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How to get fromSan Jose to Flintby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Flint by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SJC - FNT
    7h 35m
    $162–642

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SFO - FNT
    8h 44m
    $156–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,467–2,361

  5. Drive  2,404.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Flintcar car 2,404.7 mi
    37h 31m
    $439–634

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    10h 49m
    $286–722

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    10h 18m
    $159–589

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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