There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
3h 51m$140–442Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0900
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1020S
13h 47m$79–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
11h 37m$206–406Drive 456.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaffcar 456.1 mi
7h 49m$84–121Taxi to Ontario International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONTtaxi
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ONT - FLG
4h 7m$209–532Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
4h 38m$312–859
Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Flagstaff via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Flagstaff is 394 miles. The road distance is 458.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 11h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flagstaff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Flagstaff.
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