There are 4 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon by bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
13h 28mDrive 446.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyoncar 446.9 mi
7h 57m$82–118Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to McDonald's/California City Blvd.bus 230
- Drive from McDonald's/California City Blvd. to Victorville Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain
15h 32m$349–692Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)plane BLD - GCN
10h 39m
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Grand Canyon is 569 miles. The road distance is 449.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ridgecrest to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, take the bus to NB Las Vegas at The Wynn, walk to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, then take the shuttle to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to Grand Canyon via McDonald's/California City Blvd., Victorville Amtrak, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort, and Williams, AR in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- scenic.com
Flights from Boulder City Municipal Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-843-8724
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Canyon Railway Hotel & RV Park
Train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–243
- Schedules at
- Grand Canyon Railway Hotel & RV Park
- Website
- Grand Canyon Railway Hotel & RV Park
- Pullman Class
- $70
- Coach Class
- $90
- First Class
- $173
- Observation Dome
- $203
- Luxury Parlor
- $243
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to McDonald's/California City Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
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