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How to get fromSan Francisco to Flagstaffby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Flagstaff by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Flagstaff

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SFO - FLG
    5h 47m
    $88–359

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    20h 2m
    $227–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    22h 30m
    $149–274

  4. Drive 750.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Flagstaffcar car 750.4 mi
    12h 46m
    $137–198

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    6h 40m
    $95–401

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $334–1,096

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $510–642

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $376–438

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    23h 51m
    $163–258

  10. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    24h 34m
    $310–662

San Francisco to Flagstaff by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Flagstaff Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 22h 30m.

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