There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane RDU - FLG
8h 49m$174–680Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$386–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
2d 9h$1,493–2,409Drive 2,054.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Flagstaffcar 2,054.5 mi
33h 18m$375–542Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RDU - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
9h 26m$366–636Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Prescott, taxi, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Prescott (PRC)plane RDU - PRC
- Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus
11h 6m$278–872Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLT - FLG
12h 17m$274–830
Raleigh to Flagstaff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which costs $360 - $650 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Raleigh and Flagstaff is 1871 miles. The road distance is 2066.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Raleigh to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $1,400 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Flagstaff Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Prescott via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Prescott via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Prescott via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:57 PM in Raleigh and 12:57 PM in Flagstaff.
Raleigh to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Flagstaff is 2066 miles. It takes approximately 33h 18m to drive from Raleigh to Flagstaff.
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