There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Escondido by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
3h 59m$118–417Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLG - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 30m$77–347Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
13h 4m$104–156Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 19m$303–467Drive 447.4 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Escondidocar 447.4 mi
8h 24m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
15h 22m$102–151
Flagstaff to Escondido by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Escondido is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Escondido is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Train Station and arriving at Escondido via Washington St & 41st Pl, Phoenix and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Escondido is 370 miles. The road distance is 450 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Escondido without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 13h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Flagstaff to Escondido, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flagstaff Train Station.
Flagstaff to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Escondido is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 4m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Escondido via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Washington St & 41st Pl, Washington St & 25th St, Phoenix, and San Bernardino in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Flagstaff to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Flagstaff to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Escondido is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Flagstaff to Escondido.
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