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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Flagstaffby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MRY - FLG
    4h 55m
    $227–557

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    6h 38m
    $99–410

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    $127–257

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    24h 6m
    $310–664

  5. Drive 708.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Flagstaffcar car 708.2 mi
    12h 22m
    $130–187

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $518–1,554

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SFO - FLG
    7h 31m
    $103–382

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 University Northbus bus Phx
    23h 33m
    $164–263

Santa Cruz to Flagstaff by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Flagstaff Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 22h 29m.

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