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How to get fromSan Francisco to Grand Canyonby plane, shuttle, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Grand Canyon by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $428–1,190

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Flagstaff, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane OAK - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    8h 25m
    $131–483

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    23h 2m
    $277–528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    26h 34m
    $215–360

  5. Drive 776.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Grand Canyoncar car 776.6 mi
    13h 21m
    $142–205

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $604–736

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $219–861

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $285–597

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 13m
    $301–483

  10. Caltrain, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    27h 16m
    $344–461

  11. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    27h 34m
    $360–742

San Francisco to Grand Canyon by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 26h 34m.

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