There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 39m$91–224Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
9h$59–93Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 42m$110–155Drive 366.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Flintcar 366.8 mi
6h 7m$67–97Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CMI - FNT
6h 37m$98–392
Champaign to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Flint is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Flint is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Champaign and Flint is 385 miles. The road distance is 369 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Flint without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Champaign to Flint, including transfers.
Champaign to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Flint is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 8h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 11:05 AM in Champaign and 12:05 PM in Flint.
Champaign to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Flint is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Champaign to Flint.
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