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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Grand Canyonby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Grand Canyon by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $612–1,648

  2. Drive 734.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Grand Canyoncar car 734.3 mi
    12h 58m
    $134–194

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    26h 33m
    $202–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 6m
    $350–734

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJC - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 14m
    $136–478

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 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
    8h 53m
    $474–541

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 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 11m
    $295–492

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $234–634

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    27h 31m
    $215–335

Santa Cruz to Grand Canyon by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 26h 33m.

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