There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to South Rim by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Grand Canyonbus FlixBus 2043
7h 43m$79–119Drive 329.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to South Rimcar 329.2 mi
6h 39m$61–87Fly Tucson to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane TUS - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
7h 42m$121–422Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon VillagePhoenix
6h 54m$363–404Fly Tucson to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TUS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 23m$618–968Bus to Phoenix, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
7h 3m$161–438
Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to South Rim is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to South Rim is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to South Rim. However, there are services departing from Tucson Downtown and arriving at Grand Canyon via Flagstaff Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Tucson and South Rim is 350 miles. The road distance is 331.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to South Rim without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Tucson to South Rim, including transfers.
Tucson to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to South Rim bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flagstaff Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to South Rim is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Tucson to South Rim.
There are 13+ hotels available in South Rim.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and South Rim, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson Downtown to South Rim via Flagstaff Train Station and Grand Canyon in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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