There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SFO - FNT
8h 2m$160–602Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SFO - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
11h 34m$142–590Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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 7h$425–796Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 11h$670–1,556Drive 2,376.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Flintcar 2,376.2 mi
37h 1m$434–627Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SFO - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw to Flintbus
10h 26m$159–610Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
9h 39m$153–481Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane OAK - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
11h 32m$219–877
San Francisco to Flint by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $490 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Flint is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco 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 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Francisco and Flint is 2083 miles. The road distance is 2390.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from San Francisco to Flint, including transfers.
San Francisco to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Flint is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Flint is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:33 AM in San Francisco and 1:33 PM in Flint.
San Francisco to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Flint is 2390 miles. It takes approximately 37h 1m to drive from San Francisco to Flint.
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