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How to get fromFlagstaff to Northern Californiaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Northern California by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Flagstaff, train

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FLG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 4m
    $145–544

  2. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 23m
    $188–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 39m
    $306–707

  4. Drive  842.2 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Northern Californiacar car 842.2 mi
    14h 16m
    $154–222

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 3m
    $374–469

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    26h 39m
    $210–315

Flagstaff (FLG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Northern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff University North to Northern California via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Bus Station in around 23h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Northern California via Los Angeles and Chico Amtrak in around 28h 39m.

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