There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to South Rim by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus FlixBus 2043
5h 8m$62–90Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to South Rimcar 212.9 mi
4h 49m$39–57Fly, bus, taxi
- 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
5h 8m$106–352Bus 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
5h 23m$61–88
Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to South Rim is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to South Rim is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix 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 5h 8m.
The distance between Phoenix and South Rim is 241 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to South Rim without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Phoenix to South Rim, including transfers.
Phoenix to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Grand Canyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to South Rim is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Phoenix to South Rim.
There are 13+ hotels available in South Rim.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and South Rim, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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