There are 5 ways to get from Flint to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
8h 40m$118–178Drive 293.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Lafayettecar 293.1 mi
5h 8m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 11m$118–248Fly
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FNT - LAF
8h 37m$86–352Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
10h 14m$71–124
Flint to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Lafayette is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Lafayette is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Flint and Lafayette is 404 miles. The road distance is 294.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Flint to Lafayette, including transfers.
Flint to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Lafayette is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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 Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Flint to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Lafayette is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Flint to Lafayette.
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