There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Flint by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 28m$119–184Drive 293.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Flintcar 293.1 mi
5h 8m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 27m$119–250Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane LAF - FNT
10h 25m$81–351Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Stationbus
10h 20m$59–128Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
4h 55m$126–391
Lafayette to Flint by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Flint is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Flint is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Lafayette and Flint is 406 miles. The road distance is 294.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Lafayette to Flint, including transfers.
Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Flint is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $360 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
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
- $95–140
- 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 Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lafayette to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Flint is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Lafayette to Flint.
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