Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation

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Travel options

Come prepared by learning about Flagstaff’s weather, lodging, and transportation options.

Weather and climate

Flagstaff has four seasons, and what you should bring will depend on the time of year in which you are attending Orientation..

December and January tend to be cold and possibly snowy. June and July tend to be sunny and warm during the day and cool at night. It often rains in the afternoon in June and July.

Make sure to check the weather ahead of time before your arriving for your visit.

Hotel discounts information

Discounts have been arranged for family members of Northern Arizona University students at community establishments.

Certain restrictions may apply, and individual businesses will determine if other promotions will be honored concurrently.

Travel by car

Approaching from I-40 W (Albuquerque)

take exit 195 and merge onto I-17 North
in less than a mile, take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.
follow the on-campus prompts for directions and traffic flow

Approaching from I-40 E (Los Angeles and Kingman)

take exit 195 toward AZ 89A/Phoenix/Flagstaff, then merge onto I-17 N
from there, take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.
follow the on-campus prompts for directions and traffic flow

Approaching from I-17 N (Phoenix)

take exit 341 for McConnell Dr.
follow the on-campus prompts for direction and traffic flow

Travel by plane

Travel by train

The Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Flagstaff. Amtrak is an alternative to flying between Flagstaff and Los Angeles; the Amtrak station is conveniently located in downtown Flagstaff.