There are 7 ways to get from Poway to Flagstaff by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
6h 43m$74–392Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
8h 36m$72–369Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
12h 57m$226–433Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
14h 27m$90–185Drive 460.6 mi
- Drive from Poway to Flagstaffcar 460.6 mi
8h 36m$85–122Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- 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 37m$246–579Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
18h 20m$110–170
Poway to Flagstaff by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Flagstaff is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Poway and Flagstaff is 412 miles. The road distance is 463.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Poway to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Poway to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Poway to Flagstaff is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $220 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 8h 36m.
Poway to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Flagstaff is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Poway to Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poway to Flagstaff via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Flagstaff Bus Station via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via San Luis Obispo County Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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