There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMF - FLG
3h 58m$100–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
24h$92–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
27h 9m$332–723Drive 755.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaffcar 755.4 mi
12h 58m$138–200Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SMF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
4h 50m$334–408Fly to Prescott, taxi, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Prescott (PRC)plane SMF - PRC
- Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus
7h 20m$200–561Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
25h 57m$167–268
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Flagstaff via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Flagstaff is 609 miles. The road distance is 759.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 24h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 27h 9m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Flagstaff Bus Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 24h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Prescott via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Prescott via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Prescott via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- 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
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff is 760 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff.
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