There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Flint by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
4h 24m$71–322Train
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
7h 23m$34–127Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to FlintFlixBus 2552
9h 46m$34–95Drive 277.5 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Flint277.5 mi
4h 39m$51–74Train, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
6h 56m$90–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
12h 9m$67–122
Joliet to Flint by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Flint is to train which costs $30 - $130 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Flint is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Flint. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Flint via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Joliet and Flint is 288 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Flint without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Joliet to Flint, including transfers.
Joliet to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Flint train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Flint is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Flint Amtrak Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Flint once daily. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flint station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 4:36 AM in Joliet and 5:36 AM in Flint.
Joliet to Flint train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Flint is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Joliet to Flint.
There are 29+ hotels available in Flint.