There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
9h 13m$65–180Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Flagstaff
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
8h 51m$64–380Drive 421.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Flagstaffcar 421.1 mi
7h 13m$77–111Fly Ontario International Airport to Flagstaff
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ONT - FLG
6h 20m$74–487Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
6h 6m$266–736
Riverside to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Flagstaff is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 6m and costs $260 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Flagstaff. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Riverside and Flagstaff is 491 miles. The road distance is 423.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $65 - $180.
The train from Riverside to Flagstaff takes 9h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Riverside to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Flagstaff is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 6h 20m.
Flagstaff is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 2:10 AM in Riverside and 3:10 AM in Flagstaff.
Riverside to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flagstaff station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Riverside to Flagstaff once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 9h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Flagstaff is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Riverside to Flagstaff.
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