There are 8 ways to get from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 38m$100–405Drive 486.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 486.3 mi
9h 29m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit 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
15h 36m$127–218Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
18h 10m$244–525Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 22m$362–548Fly San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
10h 59m$188–499Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
11h 45m$116–460Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
17h$156–209
Santee to Grand Canyon National Park by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 22m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Yuma County Area Transit, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Santee and Grand Canyon National Park is 480 miles. The road distance is 489.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Santee to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
Santee to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Grand Canyon National Park is 489 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Santee to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to Grand Canyon National Park via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, Yuma County Area Transit, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Maswik Lodge in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- 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
- +1 702-978-7368
- [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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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