There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
5h 44m$112–532Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
13h$75–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 58m$141–326Drive 529.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Flintcar 529.8 mi
8h 59m$97–140Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane STL - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
7h 15m$124–550Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
6h 48m$234–620Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
8h 8m$90–502Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus
13h 35m$96–194
St. Louis to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Flint is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Flint. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Flint via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Flint station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between St. Louis and Flint is 475 miles. The road distance is 532.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Flint without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from St. Louis to Flint, including transfers.
St. Louis to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 10h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Flint is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 11:38 AM in St. Louis and 12:38 PM in Flint.
St. Louis to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Flint is 533 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from St. Louis to Flint.
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