There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park 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 13m$108–411Drive 478.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 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 28m$217–439Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
15h 18m$145–149Fly 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 52m$343–838Fly 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
6h 4m$355–625Fly 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 24m$203–569Bus
- 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 13m$141–219
Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park. 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 13m.
The distance between Irvine and Grand Canyon National Park is 466 miles. The road distance is 481 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Irvine to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Grand Canyon National Park 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, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Maswik Lodge in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from San Bernardino to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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