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How to get fromVail to Grand Canyonby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenixbus bus
    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
    8h 36m
    $137–213

  2. Drive 357.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to Grand Canyoncar car 357.9 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  3. Fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TUS - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    6h
    $147–466

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus Phoenix to Tucson
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus Phoenix
    8h 19m
    $448–454

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus Flagstaff
    9h 26m
    $110–173

  6. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TUS - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    $640–989

Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vail to Grand Canyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vail to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Tucson, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 8h 36m.

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