There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
5h 23m$76–404Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
5h 49m$66–342Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
14h 15m$134–302Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
17h 11m$104–201Drive 459.3 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Flagstaffcar 459.3 mi
8h 44m$84–122Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- 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 17m$246–620Fly 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
6h 2m$236–549
Encinitas to Flagstaff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Oceanside and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Encinitas and Flagstaff is 396 miles. The road distance is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Encinitas to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Flagstaff is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 5h 49m.
Encinitas to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Flagstaff is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Encinitas to Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Flagstaff via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Riverside in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Flagstaff Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Fresno, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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