There are 6 ways to get from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon by car, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Gila Bend to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationcar
- 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 Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain
8h 49m$131–359Drive 276.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gila Bend to Grand Canyoncar 276.3 mi
5h 1m$51–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 38m$84–329Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus 685
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon VillagePhoenix
8h 20m$301–306Bus
- Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus 685
- 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
10h 37m$80–126Bus via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus 685
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
11h 48m$113–188
Gila Bend to Grand Canyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Gila Bend Family Resource Center and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Thomas Rd & Desert Sky TC, 44th St & Thomas Rd, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Gila Bend and Grand Canyon is 331 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 20m and costs $300 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Gila Bend to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Gila Bend Family Resource Center station.
Gila Bend to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Desert Sky TC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gila Bend to Grand Canyon is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Gila Bend to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Gila Bend, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Desert Sky TC, Thomas Rd & Desert Sky TC, Thomas Rd & 44th St, 44th St & Thomas Rd, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 1-800-843-8724
- [email protected]
- Website
- thetrain.com
Train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–243
- Schedules at
- https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/schedule-route/
- Website
- https://www.thetrain.com/
- Pullman Class
- $70
- Coach Class
- $90
- First Class
- $173
- Observation Dome
- $203
- Luxury Parlor
- $243
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
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 Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- 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
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