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How to get fromBoulder to Grand Canyonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Boulder to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane DEN - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    7h 15m

  2. Drive  660.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Grand Canyoncar car 660.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $121–175

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    19h 5m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    22h 37m

  5. Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DEN - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DEN - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    11h 25m

  7. Bus, fly to Cortez, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    3. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Grand Canyoncar car
    9h 25m

  8. Bus, train via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    19h 55m

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    27h 43m

Denver (DEN) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 19h 5m.

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