There are 8 ways to get from Poway to Flagstaff by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)SAN - FLG
7h 34m$78–480Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)CLD - FLG
11h 13m$60–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
12h 57m$151–447Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
14h 16m$90–250Drive 460.6 mi
- Drive from Poway to Flagstaff460.6 mi
8h 33m$85–122Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 27m$650–1,299Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 37m$252–596Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St235
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to PhoenixCbx
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
19h 20m$128–200
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Flagstaff is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs $650 - $1,300.
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 16m.
The distance between Poway and Flagstaff is 407 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 $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 11h 13m.
Poway to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 1h ahead of Poway. It is currently 9:44 AM in Poway and 10:44 AM in 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 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
- $28–95
- 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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Flagstaff is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Poway to Flagstaff.
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