There are 8 ways to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
11h 53m$161–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
16h 56m$83–164Drive 470.3 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Flagstaffcar 470.3 mi
8h 5m$86–124Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
7h 10m$84–381Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
8h 6m$86–373Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 52m$245–508Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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
8h 53m$387–850Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Prescott, taxi, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Prescott (PRC)plane LAX - 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 45m$198–515
San Clemente to Flagstaff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via 7th / Channel and El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier and arriving at Flagstaff via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between San Clemente and Flagstaff is 560 miles. The road distance is 473 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff, including transfers.
San Clemente to Flagstaff bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Clemente Pier station.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Flagstaff is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier to Flagstaff via Riverside in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Flagstaff Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Bus Stop in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Prescott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
San Clemente to Flagstaff bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
San Clemente to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Flagstaff is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from San Clemente to Flagstaff.
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