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

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There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite to Grand Canyon by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane LEX - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 40m
    $180–640

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    47h 43m
    $1,151–1,871

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 8h
    $597–882

  4. Drive  1,754.8 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Grand Canyoncar car 1,754.8 mi
    29h 2m
    $300–434

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SDF - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    12h 37m
    $187–650

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SDF - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $405–853

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SDF - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    13h 32m
    $562–680

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    6. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,144–2,046

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Yosemite to Grand Canyon. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Cincinnati, take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge.

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