There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMF - FLG
5h 13m$95–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
22h 5m$88–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
25h 55m$350–720Drive 743.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Flagstaffcar 743.9 mi
12h 46m$136–197Fly 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
6h 5m$336–417Bus via Modesto
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix, AZbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
24h 13m$162–258
Sacramento to Flagstaff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Flagstaff via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Sacramento and Flagstaff is 620 miles. The road distance is 748.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Sacramento to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 22h 5m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, 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 Sacramento to Flagstaff Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–150
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $99–104
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Sacramento to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Flagstaff is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Sacramento to Flagstaff.
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