There are 3 ways to get from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Conoco Gas Station to Tuba City - I.H.S.bus 1
- Drive from Tuba City - I.H.S. to Grand Canyon National Parkcar
5h 42m$17–24Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Gallup Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
6h 45m$209–332Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 238.9 mi
5h 4m$44–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park is to bus and drive which costs $17 - $24 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Fort Defiance and Grand Canyon National Park is 247 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Grand Canyon National Park is 1h behind Fort Defiance. It is currently 2:13 PM in Fort Defiance and 1:13 PM in Grand Canyon National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Fort Defiance, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Defiance to Grand Canyon National Park. However, you can take the bus to Tuba City - I.H.S. then drive to Grand Canyon National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gallup Amtrak Station, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, then walk to Grand Canyon National Park.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
Bus from Ft.Defiance - Conoco Gas Station to Tuba City - I.H.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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