There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane FAT - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 58m$139–424Drive 676.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyoncar 676.3 mi
13h 1m$124–179Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
21h 27m$239–314Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane FAT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 43m$487–737Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FAT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
12h 51m$228–548Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MCE - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
13h 10m$205–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
24h 7m$326–591Bus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
27h 30m$217–327
Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 43m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Merced, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Grand Canyon is 661 miles. The road distance is 680.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 21h 27m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon is 680 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Merced Transpo, Merced, Phoenix, AZ, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
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