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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rifle to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane GJT - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 14m
    $121–459

  2. Drive  483.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rifle to Grand Canyoncar car 483.4 mi
    9h 24m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Hgb
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Parowanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parowan - TA Truck Stop to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    23h 37m
    $264–431

  4. Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GJT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $339–612

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Hgb
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    25h 13m
    $407–624

Rifle to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rifle to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Parowan - TA Truck Stop, Utah Tech - St George, St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center, and Grand Canyon North Rim in around 23h 37m.

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