There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SBP - FLG
5h 20m$64–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
17h 10m$241–516Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
17h 40m$110–209Drive 588.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaffcar 588.5 mi
10h 32m$108–156Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
6h 6m$364–436Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SBA - FLG
8h 48m$94–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
19h 5m$266–488
San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Flagstaff via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Flagstaff is 520 miles. The road distance is 592 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $60 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff via Los Angeles in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Flagstaff.
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