There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
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
6h 59m$115–403Drive 411.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rimcar 411.4 mi
6h 51m$76–109Bus via Blythe
- Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
- Take the bus from Blythe to Phoenixbus La
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus
12h 16m$95–144Bus, 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 14m$251–474Fly 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
6h 36m$513–846Fly 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 2m$344–717Bus, 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
- 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$130–217
Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center and arriving at Grand Canyon via Main Street Park And Ride, Blythe and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Grand Canyon South Rim is 394 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 via Blythe which takes 12h 16m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, depart from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center station.
Palm Springs to Grand Canyon South Rim bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, arrive at Main Street Park And Ride 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 13+ 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 Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Grand Canyon South Rim via Main Street Park And Ride, Lovekin at Carl's Jr, Blythe, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Grand Canyon in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- +1 928-350-8466
- 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
- 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
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
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Blythe to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Blythe to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
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