There are 7 ways to get from Montecito to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SBA - FLG
7h 56m$64–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
14h 31m$110–333Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
17h 49m$86–214Drive 521.1 mi
- Drive from Montecito to Flagstaffcar 521.1 mi
9h 21m$96–138Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 22m$256–628Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMX - FLG
12h 27m$128–484Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane LAX - FLG
10h 57m$118–394
Montecito to Flagstaff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 22m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from East Valley & San Ysidro and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Transit Center, Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Montecito and Flagstaff is 490 miles. The road distance is 524.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Montecito to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Montecito to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from Montecito to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 17h 49m.
Montecito to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flagstaff is 1h ahead of Montecito. It is currently 5:01 AM in Montecito and 6:01 AM in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Flagstaff (FLG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montecito to Flagstaff via Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Flagstaff via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Flagstaff via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $55–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Flagstaff is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Montecito to Flagstaff.
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