There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CLD - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
9h 15m$110–426Drive 485.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 485.4 mi
8h 29m$89–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
16h 39m$222–440Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
21h 39m$158–267Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 49m$328–590Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane CLD - SCF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 55m$354–634Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
11h 21m$144–390Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
12h 5m$198–500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
15h 13m$152–179
Vista to Grand Canyon National Park by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Vista and Grand Canyon National Park is 461 miles. The road distance is 488.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Vista to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Grand Canyon National Park is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Vista to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Grand Canyon National Park via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Maswik Lodge in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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