There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
- Take the taxi from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to South Rimtaxi
4h 3m$110–352Drive 219.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rimcar 219.3 mi
4h 56m$40–58Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus FlixBus 2043
6h 13m$61–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to South Rim219.3 mi
4h 56mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon VillagePhoenix
4h 24m$308–318Fly to Grand Canyon National Park Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)plane PHX - GCN
21h 59m$133–410Bus via Flagstaff (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Grand Canyonbus FlixBus 2043
6h 28m$60–90
Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to South Rim. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Grand Canyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and South Rim is 222 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 21h 59m.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Grand Canyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to South Rim.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and South Rim, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyon once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and Papillon Airways fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- papillon.com
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park Airport via Page
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to South Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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