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How to get fromCalifornia to Grand Canyonby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from California to Grand Canyon by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from California to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane COU - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 26m
    $327–823

  2. Drive 1,247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from California to Grand Canyoncar car 1,247 mi
    23h 39m
    $228–329

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    31h 34m
    $532–1,058

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Grand Canyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,239.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between California, MO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from California to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Jefferson City Station, Kansas City, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 31h 34m.

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