There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MSP - FNT
5h 27m$107–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
13h 35m$367–568Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 12mDrive 665 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Flintcar 665 mi
10h 57m$122–176Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
6h 46m$615–1,222Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSP - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
7h 32m$110–496Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus
19h 38m$133–232
Saint Paul to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Flint is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Flint station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Flint is 505 miles. The road distance is 668.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Flint without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Saint Paul to Flint, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Flint is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 13h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Appleton, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Paul to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 3:55 PM in Saint Paul and 4:55 PM in Flint.
Saint Paul to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Flint is 669 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Saint Paul to Flint.
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