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How to get fromVail to Grand Canyonby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Vail to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane EGE - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h
    $183–526

  2. Drive 569.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to Grand Canyoncar car 569.9 mi
    10h 46m
    $104–151

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    20h 48m
    $253–444

  4. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane EGE - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $396–689

  5. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ASE - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $347–628

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    21h 30m
    $230–461

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Cedar Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    23h 18m
    $265–447

Vail to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

There is no direct connection from Vail to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Eagle County Airport, walk to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) 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 Vail Transportation Center to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 20h 48m.

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