There are 5 ways to get from Flint to Houghton Lake by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the taxi from Pinconning to Houghton Laketaxi
3h 41m$85–131Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Houghton Lakecar 123.6 mi
2h 9m$22–32Bus, taxi via Standish
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Standishbus
- Take the taxi from Standish to Houghton Laketaxi
3h 47m$82–124Bus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Flint to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Clarebus
- Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi
5h 6m$71–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Clarebus
- Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi
5h 20m$87–131
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Houghton Lake is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Houghton Lake is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Flint and Houghton Lake is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Houghton Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Flint to Houghton Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Houghton Lake is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Flint to Houghton Lake.
There are 96+ hotels available in Houghton Lake.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Flint to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the bus to Bay City, take the bus to Pinconning, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Flint to Houghton Lake in around 2h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Standish
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Clare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Clare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $45–90
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