There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLG - LAX
4h 56m$63–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
12h 44m$183–362Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 6m$85–160Drive 473.7 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Santa Monicacar 473.7 mi
7h 49m$87–125Fly Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane FLG - BUR
6h 38m$88–421Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
6h 8m$286–488
Flagstaff to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Santa Monica is 419 miles. The road distance is 476.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 12h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Flagstaff to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flagstaff to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Santa Monica is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Flagstaff to Santa Monica.
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