There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CVG - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
11h 10m$252–726Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
40h 5m$359–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
41h 53m$534–1,150Drive 1,779.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Grand Canyoncar 1,779.3 mi
28h 29m$325–469Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 2m$490–770Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CVG - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
12h 41m$296–1,506
Cincinnati to Grand Canyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which costs $290 - $1,600 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 2m and costs $490 - $800.
The distance between Cincinnati and Grand Canyon is 1627 miles. The road distance is 1789.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 40h 5m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 7:08 AM in Cincinnati and 4:08 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Grand Canyon is 1790 miles. It takes approximately 28h 29m to drive from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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 Cincinnati to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Harry Reid International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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