There are 5 ways to get from Palatine to Flint by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
3h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
7h 6m$33–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
8h 43m$51–109Drive 293.4 mi
- Drive from Palatine to Flint293.4 mi
5h 3m$54–78Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
11h 53m$69–124
Palatine to Flint by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Flint is to train which costs $30 - $95 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Flint is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Palatine and Flint is 260 miles. The road distance is 295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Flint without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Palatine to Flint, including transfers.
Palatine to Flint train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Palatine. It is currently 12:51 PM in Palatine and 1:51 PM in Flint.
Palatine to Flint train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Flint is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Palatine to Flint.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
- 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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