There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park by train, bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
12h 22m$206–401Drive 447.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 447.3 mi
7h 49m$82–118Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus Riverside to Las Vegas
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
12h 50m$140–142Fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ONT - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
7h 54m$118–436Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 43m$426–599Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane ONT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
10h 10m$277–570
Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 43m and costs $420 - $600.
The distance between Riverside and Grand Canyon National Park is 594 miles. The road distance is 449.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Grand Canyon National Park. However, you can take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, then walk to Grand Canyon National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Grand Canyon National Park via UCR at Bannockburn Village, University of California Riverside Lot 30, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- 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
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
- +1-480-710-3441
- [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
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