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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MRY - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 51m
    $130–461

  2. Drive 698.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Grand Canyoncar car 698.6 mi
    12h 14m
    $128–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    23h 37m
    $336–672

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    24h 9m
    $333–425

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $473–1,484

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $500–576

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $331–527

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    25h 38m
    $200–316

Salinas to Grand Canyon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 25h 38m.

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