There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Flint by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)MSN - FNT
5h 4m$102–492Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
10h 3m$56–159Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
11h 42m$66–129Drive 412.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Flint412.9 mi
6h 52m$76–109Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
5h 19m$84–338Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
6h 35m$83–445Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
10h 7m$65–214Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
14h 52m$85–159
Madison to Flint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Flint is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Flint. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Flint via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Madison and Flint is 297 miles. The road distance is 415.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madison to Flint, including transfers.
Madison to Flint bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 42m.
Madison to Flint bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:09 PM in Madison and 6:09 PM in Flint.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Flint via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 42m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Flint is 415 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Madison to Flint.
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