There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimcar
12h 11m$125–199Drive 467.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rimcar 467.8 mi
8h 14m$86–124Bus to Phoenix, fly to St. George Regional, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane PHX - SGU
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George Airport to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
9h 25m$165–456Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
12h 41m$508–553Bus, drive via Broadway/Country Club
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimcar
13h 23m$120–200Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
13h 36m$185–279Fly Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane TUS - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
11h 31m$465–970Fly Tucson to Flagstaff, bus, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane TUS - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimcar
11h 37m$135–485
Phoenix (PHX) to St. George Regional (SGU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Grand Canyon North Rim via Flagstaff Amtrak Station and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Tucson and Grand Canyon North Rim is 581 miles. The road distance is 470.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $500 - $560.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim, including transfers.
Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flagstaff Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grand Canyon North Rim.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson to Grand Canyon North Rim via Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, and Grand Canyon North Rim in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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