There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
6h 14m$77–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
12h 28m$172–352Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus Greyhound US0900
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1020S
12h 34mDrive 455.9 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Flagstaffcar 455.9 mi
7h 50m$84–121Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 1m$378–838
Costa Mesa to Flagstaff by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Las Vegas BusTerminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa station to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Flagstaff via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Flagstaff is 385 miles. The road distance is 458.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Costa Mesa to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 28m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Costa Mesa to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flagstaff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Flagstaff is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Costa Mesa to Flagstaff.
There are 412+ hotels available in Flagstaff.