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How to get fromSonoran Desert to Grand Canyonby car, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonoran Desert to Grand Canyon by car, bus, train, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Sonoran Desert to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    8h 55m
    $131–360

  2. Drive 278.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoran Desert to Grand Canyoncar car 278.5 mi
    5h 6m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane PHX - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    8h 48m
    $98–345

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus bus 685
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus Phoenix
    8h 30m
    $315–322

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus bus 685
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 47m
    $93–142

  6. Bus via Deer Valley

    1. Take the bus from Gila Bend Family Resource Center to Desert Sky TCbus bus 685
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 58m
    $127–204

Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Sonoran Desert, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sonoran Desert to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Gila Bend Family Resource Center, Desert Sky TC, Thomas Rd & Desert Sky TC, Thomas Rd & 44th St, 44th St & Thomas Rd, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 10h 47m.

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