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How to get fromGainesville to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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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
    12h 11m
    $182–676

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3d 1h
    $591–902

  3. 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 2h
    $1,812–2,999

  4. Drive  2,016.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Grand Canyoncar car 2,016.2 mi
    33h 21m
    $368–532

  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 25m
    $192–694

  6. 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 12m
    $410–847

  7. 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 35m
    $429–539

Gainesville to Grand Canyon by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 3d 1h.

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