There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SBP - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
7h 56m$100–366Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
20h 10m$290–595Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
20h 54m$278–363Drive 614.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyoncar 614.7 mi
11h 7m$113–162Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 36m$458–600Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 55m$270–480Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
21h 44m$172–287
San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 36m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Grand Canyon is 611 miles. The road distance is 618.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon is 618 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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 21h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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