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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane GNV - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 53m
    $182–676

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    47h 46m
    $653–855

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 5h
    $993–1,648

  4. Drive  2,016.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Grand Canyoncar car 2,016.2 mi
    33h 21m
    $345–498

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane JAX - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    13h 43m
    $182–644

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $439–709

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane GNV - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    15h 3m
    $236–706

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane JAX - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    13h 38m
    $400–847

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,823–3,012

Gainesville to Grand Canyon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 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 University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Grand Canyon Village via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Phoenix, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 47h 46m.

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