There are 7 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 35m$182–693Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SMF - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
10h 4m$181–701Bus
- 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 4h$410–747Train (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$763–1,635Drive 2,290.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Flintcar 2,290.3 mi
35h 30m$418–604Fly 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 15m$224–872Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SMF - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
12h 59m$295–1,231
Sacramento to Flint by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Flint is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Flint is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $180 - $700.
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 2303.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 35m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Kansas City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- 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
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Flint is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 11:17 AM in Sacramento and 2:17 PM 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 30m to drive from Sacramento to Flint.
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