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How to get fromCanyon de Chelly National Monument to Painted Desertby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Painted Desert by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Del Muerto - Church MP 7car car
    2. Take the bus from Del Muerto - Church MP 7 to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus 9
    6h 27m
    $37–46

  2. Drive 88 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Painted Desertcar car 88 mi
    3h 58m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Chinle - South Giant Storetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chinle - South Giant Store to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus 9
    5h 8m
    $172–204

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  • Distance: 196.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Painted Desert. However, you can drive to Del Muerto - Church MP 7, take the bus to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center, take the bus to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Painted Desert in around 3h 58m.

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