There are 6 ways to get from Flint to Houghton, MI by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane FNT - CMX
6h 34m$129–436Drive 479.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Houghton, MIcar 479.4 mi
8h 23m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus
16h 50m$109–194Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane LAN - CMX
5h 1m$119–499Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MBS - CMX
7h 53m$124–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
19h 19m$170–336
Flint to Houghton, MI by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Houghton, MI is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Houghton, MI is to drive and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Houghton, MI. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak and arriving at Houghton, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Flint and Houghton, MI is 388 miles. The road distance is 482.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Houghton, MI without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Flint to Houghton, MI, including transfers.
Flint to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Flint to Houghton, MI is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 50m.
Flint to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Houghton, MI is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Flint to Houghton, MI.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak to Houghton, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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