There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Flint by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SMF - FNT
7h 45m$152–593Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
2d 4hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 8h$1,417–2,179Drive 2,290.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Flintcar 2,290.3 mi
35h 31m$405–585Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 23m$195–822Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SMF - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
10h 59m$155–607
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Flint is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Flint is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sacramento and Flint is 2011 miles. The road distance is 2303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Sacramento to Flint, including transfers.
Sacramento to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Flint is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,400 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Flint is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 5:34 AM in Sacramento and 8:34 AM in Flint.
Sacramento to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Flint is 2304 miles. It takes approximately 35h 31m to drive from Sacramento to Flint.
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