There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
6h 4m$111–415Drive 478.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Grand Canyoncar 478.2 mi
8h 22m$88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
14h 19m$227–439Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus Greyhound US0900
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
14h 48mFly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
5h 45m$477–908Fly to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane SNA - SCF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
5h 56m$358–628Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SNA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
8h 17m$209–650Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
- 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
18h 3m$143–219
Irvine to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 45m and costs $470 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Santa Ana, Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Irvine and Grand Canyon is 465 miles. The road distance is 481 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Irvine to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Grand Canyon is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Irvine to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Phoenix, Jefferson St & 24th St, Washington St & 41st Pl, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
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 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- 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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
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