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How to get fromPainted Desert Visitor Center to Grand Canyonby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Painted Desert Visitor Center to Grand Canyon by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Painted Desert Visitor Center to Winslow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Winslow Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    5h
    $180–252

  2. Drive 192.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Painted Desert Visitor Center to Grand Canyoncar car 192.8 mi
    3h 26m
    $36–51

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Williams

    1. Take the taxi from Painted Desert Visitor Center to Winslow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Winslow Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    7h 4m
    $224–472

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  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Painted Desert Visitor Center, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Painted Desert Visitor Center to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Winslow Station, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Winslow Station, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort, walk to Williams, AR, then take the train to Grand Canyon.

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