There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLG - SJC
4h 26m$97–440Fly Flagstaff to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 34m$84–318Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
18h 35m$134–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
22h 37m$310–639Drive 713 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to San Josecar 713 mi
11h 57m$131–188Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
5h 39m$365–425Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
21h 35m$153–239
Flagstaff to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to San Jose is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Flagstaff and San Jose is 603 miles. The road distance is 717.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Jose without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Flagstaff to San Jose, including transfers.
Flagstaff to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 35m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 22h 37m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Flagstaff to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Flagstaff to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Flagstaff to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix, Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $108–113
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flagstaff to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to San Jose is 717 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Flagstaff to San Jose.
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