There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim by plane, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, car, 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.
Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
6h 39m$381–522Drive 492.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rimcar 492.9 mi
8h 47m$90–130Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- 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 57m$157–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
16h 15m$228–453Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Grand Canyon South Rim492.9 mi
8h 47mFly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LAX - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 1m$201–899Train, bus via Maricopa
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus
17h 20m$198–399Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- 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 48m$151–253
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 39m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Shrine of the Ages Eastbound via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station and Maswik Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Grand Canyon South Rim is 605 miles. The road distance is 495.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 15h 57m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Grand Canyon South Rim.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon South Rim.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Grand Canyon South Rim, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Grand Canyon South Rim via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Maswik Lodge, and Shrine of the Ages Eastbound in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Grand Canyon South Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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