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How to get fromMountain View to Flagstaffby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mountain View to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    5h 55m
    $99–415

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Flagstaff

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SFO - FLG
    5h 56m
    $91–356

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    21h 48m
    $150–236

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    23h 35m
    $535–836

  5. Drive  720.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Flagstaffcar car 720.1 mi
    12h 21m
    $119–172

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $251–532

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $283–383

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $250–508

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff University Northbus bus Phx
    23h 24m
    $150–237

Mountain View to Flagstaff by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Flagstaff Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 21h 48m.

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