There are 8 ways to get from Vista to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
6h 39m$82–388Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
14h 21m$284–442Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
17h 16m$112–176Drive 444.2 mi
- Drive from Vista to Flagstaffcar 444.2 mi
8h 22m$82–118Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
6h 55m$84–318Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 6m$234–506Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- 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
7h 47m$276–466Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
10h$88–370
Vista to Flagstaff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Oceanside Transportation Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Flagstaff via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Vista and Flagstaff is 370 miles. The road distance is 446.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Vista to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Vista to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $450 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Flagstaff via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, and Riverside in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Vista to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Vista to Flagstaff train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Flagstaff is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Vista to Flagstaff.
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