There are 5 ways to get from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train
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Drive to Cortez, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Drive from Durango, CO to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CEZ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 20m$407–501Drive 314.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durango, CO to Grand Canyoncar 314.2 mi
6h 13m$58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durango 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
14h 21m$195–377Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DRO - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 56m$380–685Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DRO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
9h 22m$593–848
Durango, CO to Grand Canyon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Durango, CO and Grand Canyon is 611 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 21m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 1h behind Durango, CO. It is currently 1:35 AM in Durango, CO and 12:35 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango, CO to Grand Canyon is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durango, CO 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 vehicle from Durango, CO to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Durango, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cortez to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
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