There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Flint by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 4m$70–319Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
8h 31m$46–72Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 20m$71–157Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 15m$78–122Drive 305.9 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Flintcar 305.9 mi
5h 12m$56–81
Elgin to Flint by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Flint is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Flint is to bus and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Elgin and Flint is 258 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Flint without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Elgin to Flint, including transfers.
Elgin to Flint bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Flint train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Flint is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Flint Amtrak Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Flint bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Flint is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 4:25 PM in Elgin and 5:25 PM in Flint.
Elgin to Flint train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Flint is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Elgin to Flint.
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