There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SAN - FNT
6h 43m$184–646Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SAN - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
8h 47m$183–661Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 4h$813–1,737Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
2d 9h$469–863Drive 2,324.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Flintcar 2,324.4 mi
36h 46m$425–613Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
8h 12m$238–399Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SAN - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
10h 12m$266–1,041
San Diego to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $400 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Flint station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Flint station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between San Diego and Flint is 1958 miles. The road distance is 2338 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Flint without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from San Diego to Flint, including transfers.
San Diego to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Flint Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flint is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:08 AM in San Diego and 10:08 AM in Flint.
San Diego to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Flint is 2338 miles. It takes approximately 36h 46m to drive from San Diego to Flint.
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