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How to get fromKnoxville to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TYS - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 12m
    $307–992

  2. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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 Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    6. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    2d 1h
    $783–1,655

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Williamsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Williams to Grand Canyontaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $618–1,049

  4. Drive 1,791.3 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Grand Canyoncar car 1,791.3 mi
    28h 16m
    $327–473

  5. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TYS - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $515–1,145

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TYS - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $356–1,016

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 8h
    $850–1,716

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Grand Canyon via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Kansas City, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort, and Williams, AR in around 2d 1h.

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