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How to get fromFlagstaff to Southern Californiaby bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US1020S
    9h 39m
    $146–199

  2. Drive  336.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Southern Californiacar car 336.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $62–89

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $391–559

  4. Fly Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FLG - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    7h 38m
    $89–374

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FLG - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $172–491

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 55m
    $428–859

Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Barstow Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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