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How to get fromPalo Alto to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    8h 24m
    $128–454

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    20h 54m
    $190–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    26h 42m
    $355–736

  4. Drive 750.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Grand Canyoncar car 750.6 mi
    13h 1m
    $137–198

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $466–527

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $223–867

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $297–478

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $616–762

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    26h 59m
    $204–327

Palo Alto to Grand Canyon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 26h 59m.

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