There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 26m$118–522Bus
cheapest- 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 55m$87–177Train (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$160–335Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 22m$137–218Drive 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 19m$128–550Fly 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 49m$404–670
St. Louis to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Flint is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
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 $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 10h 58m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $85–180
- 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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 2:56 AM in St. Louis and 3:56 AM 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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