There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim by plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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 Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PSP - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 54m$100–416Drive 411.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rimcar 411.4 mi
6h 51m$73–105Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- 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
16h 25m$142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
17h 14mFly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 44m$538–1,579Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PSP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 58m$576–706Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus 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
17h 36m$130–202
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Shrine of the Ages Eastbound via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station and Maswik Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Grand Canyon South Rim is 395 miles. The road distance is 413.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 25m and costs $141 - $142.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim is 414 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim.
There are 12+ hotels available in Grand Canyon South Rim.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Grand Canyon South Rim, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Grand Canyon South Rim via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus 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 17h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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