There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon by bus, car, plane, or train
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Line 27 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 27th Av & McDowell Rd to Deer Valley Rd & 27th Avbus 27
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
7h 54m$107–182Drive 219.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyoncar 219.9 mi
3h 53m$41–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
5h 52m$84–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain
10h 7m$125–351
Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from 27th Av & McDowell Rd and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and Grand Canyon is 251 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon without a car is to line 27 bus and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from 27th Av & McDowell Rd station.
Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from 27th Av & McDowell Rd to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 1-800-843-8724
- [email protected]
- Website
- thetrain.com
Train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–243
- Schedules at
- https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/schedule-route/
- Website
- https://www.thetrain.com/
- Pullman Class
- $70
- Coach Class
- $90
- First Class
- $173
- Observation Dome
- $203
- Luxury Parlor
- $243
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from 27th Av & McDowell Rd to Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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 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 Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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