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How to get fromBig Sur to Grand Canyon National Parkby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Grand Canyon National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MRY - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    7h 36m
    $218–561

  2. Drive 703.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Grand Canyon National Parkcar car 703.3 mi
    12h 41m
    $129–186

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    24h 53m
    $453–839

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    26h 53m
    $346–483

  5. Taxi, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $566–1,594

  6. Taxi, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MRY - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $242–505

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    27h 39m
    $400–527

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Grand Canyon National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 706.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Grand Canyon National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, then walk to Grand Canyon National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, then walk to Grand Canyon National Park.

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