There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
5h 34m$67–298Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
12h 13m$79–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
15h 2m$338–556Drive 476.4 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Flagstaffcar 476.4 mi
8h 15m$87–126Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
6h 30m$259–445Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
14h 10m$117–180
Tijuana to Flagstaff by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff is to bus via Mexicali which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Flagstaff Train Station via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Flagstaff via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Tijuana and Flagstaff is 389 miles. The road distance is 479.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 12h 13m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Tijuana to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
Tijuana to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 13m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Flagstaff Train Station via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Tijuana to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Flagstaff is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Tijuana to Flagstaff.
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