There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Julian by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Juliancar
5h 21m$78–361Drive 413.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to Juliancar 413.3 mi
8h 22m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
13h 31m$80–157Train, taxi
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
15h 18m$355–573Fly Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Juliancar
5h 25m$76–343Fly Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLG - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus
7h 44m$80–412Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Juliancar
5h 55m$236–486Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
14h 36m$80–137
Flagstaff to Julian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Julian is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Julian is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Julian. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Phoenix Bus Station and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Julian is 408 miles. The road distance is 415.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Julian without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Flagstaff to Julian, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Julian is 416 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Flagstaff to Julian.
There are 42+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Phoenix Bus Station and El Cajon Transit Center in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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