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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Flagstaff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    5h 4m
    $90–380

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    18h 43m
    $348–537

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    20h 30m
    $149–241

  4. Drive  707.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Flagstaffcar car 707.3 mi
    12h 12m
    $130–187

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SFO - FLG
    6h 14m
    $93–347

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $366–416

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff University Northbus bus Phx
    21h 21m
    $186–257

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 17m
    $533–827

San Jose to Flagstaff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Flagstaff Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 30m.

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