There are 5 ways to get from Safford to Grand Canyon by bus, shuttle, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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 Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus Greyhound US1030s
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon VillagePhoenix
8h 43m$315–342Drive 329.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Safford to Grand Canyoncar 329.8 mi
6h 58m$61–87Bus, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 38m$117–389Bus
- Take the bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 16m$111–184Bus, fly to Page Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane PHX - PGA
- Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi
- Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
10h 30m$272–489
Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Safford to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Safford to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Safford to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Thatcher and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Safford and Grand Canyon is 395 miles. The road distance is 331.8 miles.
The best way to get from Safford to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 43m and costs $310 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Safford to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Safford to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Thatcher station.
Safford to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Safford to Grand Canyon is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Safford to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Safford, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Safford to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Thatcher, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Phoenix to Page Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Thatcher to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-638-2820
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-canyonshuttle.com
Bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.trans-canyonshuttle.com
- Passengers
- $65–90
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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