There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Flint by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 57m$115–234Bus via Flint
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
12h 20m$75–139Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 2m$135–204Drive 471.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Flintcar 471.2 mi
7h 53m$86–125Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MLI - FNT
7h 6m$90–368Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
7h 6mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
8h 15m$107–389Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CID - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
9h 20m
Iowa City to Flint by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Flint is to bus via Flint which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Flint is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Iowa City and Flint is 481 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Iowa City to Flint, including transfers.
Iowa City to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 11:04 AM in Iowa City and 12:04 PM in Flint.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Flint is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Iowa City to Flint.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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