There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane RNO - FLG
7h 30m$119–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
28h 2m$93–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
31h 2m$343–747Drive 681.8 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaffcar 681.8 mi
12h 8m$125–180Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RNO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 16m$396–689Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMF - FLG
10h 1m$102–448Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
28h 13m$287–385
South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 28h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Flagstaff is 604 miles. The road distance is 685.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 28h 2m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Flagstaff.
There are 390+ hotels available in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Flagstaff Bus Station via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- 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
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $120–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $108–113
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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