There are 4 ways to get from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail by bus, taxi, car, 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
best- Take the bus from IMAX Theatre / R.P.'s Stage to Grand Canyon Visitor Centerbus Tusayan
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Hermits Rest Transferbus Village
1hDrive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trailcar 6.9 mi
13 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trailtaxi 6.9 mi
13 min$16–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
10 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail is to bus which costs and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $16 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail. However, there are services departing from IMAX Theatre / R.P.'s Stage and arriving at Hermits Rest Transfer via Grand Canyon Visitor Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Tusayan and Bright Angel Trail is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail, including transfers.
Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from IMAX Theatre / R.P.'s Stage station.
Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Grand Canyon Visitor Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Tusayan to Bright Angel Trail.
There are 13+ hotels available in Bright Angel Trail.
What companies run services between Tusayan, AZ, USA and Bright Angel Trail, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from IMAX Theatre / R.P.'s Stage to Bright Angel Trail via Grand Canyon Visitor Center and Hermits Rest Transfer in around 1h.
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from IMAX Theatre / R.P.'s Stage to Grand Canyon Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Hermits Rest Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Tusayan to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
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