There are 4 ways to get from Flint to Houghton, MI by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane FNT - CMX
6h 35m$129–456Drive 479.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Houghton, MIcar 479.4 mi
8h 23m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
17h 45m$107–208Train, 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 Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
18h 34m$155–358
Flint to Houghton, MI by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Houghton, MI. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Houghton via Bay City, St. Ignace and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
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 17h 45m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Flint to Houghton, MI, including transfers.
Flint to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Flint station.
The best way to get from Flint to Houghton, MI is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 45m.
Flint to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Houghton via Bay City, St. Ignace, and Escanaba in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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 Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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