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How to get fromPainted Desert to Canyon de Chelly National Monumentby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Painted Desert to Canyon de Chelly National Monument by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72 to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Del Muerto - Church MP 7bus bus 8
    3. Drive from Del Muerto - Church MP 7 to Canyon de Chelly National Monumentcar car
    6h 24m
    $36–47

  2. Drive 87.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Painted Desert to Canyon de Chelly National Monumentcar car 87.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $17–24

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72 to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Chinle - Transit Sub-Stationbus bus 8
    3. Take the taxi from Chinle - Transit Sub-Station to Canyon de Chelly National Monumenttaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $167–212

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Painted Desert, AZ, USA and Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Painted Desert to Canyon de Chelly National Monument. However, you can take the taxi to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72, take the bus to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center, take the bus to Del Muerto - Church MP 7, then drive to Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Alternatively, you can drive from Painted Desert to Canyon de Chelly National Monument in around 3h 58m.

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