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

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

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Flagstaff

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SBP - FLG
    7h 29m
    $76–322

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    17h 59m
    $232–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    19h 22m
    $169–265

  4. Drive 575.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Flagstaffcar car 575.8 mi
    10h 39m
    $106–152

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SBA - FLG
    8h 29m
    $128–364

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $368–509

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $395–631

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 40m
    $97–184

Santa Maria to Flagstaff by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Flagstaff via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Flagstaff Bus Station via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 19h 22m.

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