There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SNA - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
6h 12m$128–428Drive 476.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Grand Canyoncar 476.1 mi
8h 20m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
14h 12m$337–539Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
14h 53m$143–147Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
5h 52m$356–791Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
- 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
16h 19m$140–208
Santa Ana to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Grand Canyon is 471 miles. The road distance is 478.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Grand Canyon is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix, Jefferson St & 24th St, Washington St & 41st Pl, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from San Bernardino to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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