There are 9 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Flint by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane VPS - FNT
4h 28m$130–502Taxi, bus via Atlanta
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
25h 35m$271–385Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 12m$463–932Drive 1,035.9 mi
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Flintcar 1,035.9 mi
17h 21m$190–274Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PNS - FNT
6h 29m$219–579Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Detroit (DTW)plane PNS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
8h 43m$222–697Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PNS - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
9h 41m$206–577Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Detroit (DTW)plane MOB - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 11m$134–633Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus
27h 33m$306–456
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulf Shores to Flint is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gulf Shores to Flint is to drive and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $500.
The distance between Gulf Shores and Flint is 969 miles. The road distance is 1042 miles.
The best way to get from Gulf Shores to Flint without a car is to taxi and bus via Atlanta which takes 25h 35m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Gulf Shores to Flint, including transfers.
Flint is 1h ahead of Gulf Shores. It is currently 2:59 AM in Gulf Shores and 3:59 AM in Flint.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulf Shores to Flint is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Gulf Shores to Flint.
There are 33+ hotels available in Flint.
What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Flint. However, you can drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Bishop International Airport (FNT), then take the taxi to Flint. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, then take the bus to Flint.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
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