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How to get fromZion National park to Painted Desertby shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zion National park to Painted Desert by shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Winslow Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $277–462

  2. Drive 289.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zion National park to Painted Desertcar car 289.7 mi
    6h 26m
    $53–77

  3. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi via Las Vegas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Winslow Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $275–467

  4. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    18h 30m
    $380–557

  5. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    19h 21m
    $226–356

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Zion National park, UT, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Zion National park to Painted Desert. However, you can walk to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, walk to St. George, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to Kingman, AZ, walk to Kingman Station, take the train to Winslow Station, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can drive from Zion National park to Painted Desert in around 6h 26m.

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