There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane RNO - FLG
4h 53m$219–562Drive 687 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Flagstaffcar 687 mi
12h 8m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
29h 12m$196–292Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
34h 43m$517–992Taxi, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RNO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
5h 40m$495–719
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Flagstaff is 582 miles. The road distance is 691 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff bus services, operated by RTC, depart from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street station.
Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is 691 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff.
There are 412+ hotels available in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Flagstaff Bus Station via Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Flagstaff via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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