There are 10 ways to get from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 17m$362–528Drive 489 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 489 mi
8h 29m$90–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
17h 6m$222–440Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
17h 41m$132–241Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
9h 15m$110–426Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 49m$328–590Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
10h 47m$194–485Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane CLD - SCF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 55m$354–634Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
11h 14m$150–396Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
13h 30m$152–172
Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 17m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Escondido and Grand Canyon National Park is 573 miles. The road distance is 491.8 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Escondido to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Grand Canyon National Park via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Maswik Lodge in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- 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
- 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 Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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