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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durango to Grand Canyon by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Cortez, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CEZ - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $407–501

  2. Drive 314.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Grand Canyoncar car 314.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    14h 15m
    $184–375

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane DRO - FLG
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 50m
    $375–685

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DRO - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $593–848

Durango to Grand Canyon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Durango to Grand Canyon. However, you can drive to Cortez (CEZ) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Grand Canyon Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durango to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 14h 15m.

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