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How to get fromFlint to Iowa Cityby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 34m
    $119–231

  2. Bus via Flint

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 50m
    $80–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 34m
    $135–205

  4. Drive 471 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to Iowa Citycar car 471 mi
    7h 53m
    $86–125

  5. Fly Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 10m

  6. Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 57m
    $95–369

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 26m

  8. Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 51m
    $102–341

  9. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MBS - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

Flint to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Iowa City via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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