There are 10 ways to get from State College to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SCE - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
12h 54m$201–780Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
2d$419–801Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
2d 3h$588–1,451Drive 2,166.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Grand Canyoncar 2,166.2 mi
35h 31m$396–571Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SCE - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
13h 7m$419–883Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane MDT - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
14h 46m$215–799Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SCE - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
15h 26m$246–710Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PIT - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
14h 33m$264–986Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PIT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
14h 16m$472–1,089Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
2d 3h$551–1,245
State College to Grand Canyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Grand Canyon is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Grand Canyon is to fly and bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between State College and Grand Canyon is 1985 miles. The road distance is 2178.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 2 days 0h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from State College to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 3h behind State College. It is currently 6:12 AM in State College and 3:12 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Grand Canyon is 2179 miles. It takes approximately 35h 31m to drive from State College to Grand Canyon.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff via Philadelphia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff via Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff via Washington Dulles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Flagstaff via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- 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
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
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