There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Grand Canyon by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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 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 53m$557–962Drive 475.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orange County to Grand Canyoncar 475.9 mi
8h 21m$87–126Train, 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 12m$227–439Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor 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
14h 23m$143–147Fly 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$384–667Fly 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 26m$238–733Bus
- 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
16h 19m$139–213
Orange County to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 53m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Orange County and Grand Canyon is 576 miles. The road distance is 478.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Orange County to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Orange County to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Grand Canyon is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Orange County to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via 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 16h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $40–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- +1-480-710-3441
- [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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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
- luxcoachamerica.com
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
- luxcoachamerica.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
- [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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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