There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 3m$65–150Bus via Flint (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
6h 14m$40–65Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 8m$70–110Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Flintcar 267.4 mi
4h 29m$49–71Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 19m$68–315
Chicago Union Station to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Flint is to bus via Flint which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Flint is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $65 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Flint is 256 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Flint without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $150.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago Union Station to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Flint is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flint station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 11:04 AM in Chicago Union Station and 12:04 PM in Flint.
Chicago Union Station to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Flint is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Flint.
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