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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Grand Canyon by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane RNO - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    7h 29m
    $256–620

  2. Drive 713.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Grand Canyoncar car 713.1 mi
    12h 44m
    $131–188

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    31h 15m
    $270–403

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    39h 47m
    $601–1,292

  5. Taxi, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RNO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $589–813

  6. Taxi, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RNO - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $370–684

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Grand Canyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 669.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge.

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