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Grand Canyon National Park
By Public Transportation
 

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RIDE THE PARK'S FREE SHUTTLE BUSES AND SAVE FUEL !
Park & Ride ! Grand Canyon National Park's free shuttle buses operate in and around the South Rim Village, and, between May 16th and Sept. 13, 2009, out to the gateway community of Tusayan. No tickets are required, and bus stops are clearly marked throughout the park by signs.

 
You may download our Transit Map. It shows the Grand Canyon Village bus routes, stops, operating times, points of interest and parking lots.

Download
 Fall 2009 S Rim Village Transit Map (234kb PDF File) 
 


Taxi Service
Xanterra South Rim operates a taxi service between Grand Canyon Airport, the hotels and businesses in Tusayan, AZ (7 miles / 11 km south) and Grand Canyon Village. 928-638-2822



Train Service
The Grand Canyon Railway offers train service between Williams, AZ (on I-40) and Grand Canyon Village.. 1-800-THE-TRAIN

Train Service
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) offers train service from Flagstaff, AZ to points nationwide.  Reservations: (800) 872-7245 - Flagstaff Arrival/Departure times: (928) 774-8679



Air Service
Commercial air carriers serve Las Vegas, Nv, Phoenix and Flagstaff, AZ. There is limited air service into Grand Canyon Airport (10 miles / 16 km south of the park) from Las Vegas and elsewhere.



Car Rental
Car rentals are no longer available from the Grand Canyon Airport.



Bus Service
Between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and between Flagstaff and Williams and Grand Canyon Village is offered by Flagstaff Express Shuttle Services (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980)

Bus Service
Between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and between Flagstaff and Williams and Grand Canyon Village is offered by Open Road Tours 928-226-8060 or 877-226-8060. Reservations are required.

Bus Service
Greyhound Bus Lines 
(800) 231-2222 - offers service from Flagstaff and Williams to points nationwide. 928-774-4573 (Flagstaff Greyhound office)

Bus Service
The Trans-Canyon Shuttle runs between the north and south rims of the park once each day, in each direction, and the travel time is about 4 1/2 hours each way. This is the only means of public transportation between the rims aside from hiking or driving yourself.
  • The shuttle leaves the north rim at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at the south rim at 12:00 p.m.
  • The shuttle leaves the south rim at 1:30 p.m. and arrives back at the north rim at 6:30 p.m.

The fare is $80 per person one way, $150 round trip.
The fare is $65 per person one way to Marble Canyon, AZ

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 928-638-2820. Scheduled service is available between May 15th and October 15. http://www.trans-canyonshuttle.com


 

North Rim

There is no airport or rail service to the North Rim of the park. 
(that means that the North Rim village may only be reached by road.)

Hiker Shuttle
A shuttle from the Grand Canyon Lodge to the North Kaibab trailhead is available twice daily in the morning. Cost is $8 for first person and $5 for each additional person. Purchase tickets at Grand Canyon Lodge front desk. The passenger pick-up is in front of the lodge. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.

The Trans-Canyon Shuttle runs between the north and south rims of the park once each day, in each direction, and the travel time is about 4 1/2 hours each way. This is the only means of public transportation between the rims aside from hiking or driving yourself.

  • The shuttle leaves the north rim at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at the south rim at 12:00 p.m.
  • The shuttle leaves the south rim at 1:30 p.m. and arrives back at the north rim at 6:30 p.m.

The fare is $80 per person one way, $150 round trip.
The fare is $65 per person one way to Marble Canyon, AZ

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 928-638-2820. Scheduled service is available between May 15th and October 15. http://www.trans-canyonshuttle.com

link to park maps
Park Maps
Chart Your Course
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2009 Grand Canyon Trip Planner
2009 Grand Canyon Trip Planner
A handy source of information / maps (1.09MB PDF File)
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2009 South Rim Fall Guide (cover)
Fall 2009 South Rim Guide Download
Sep. 8 - Nov. 30, 2009 (3.17MB PDF File)
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North Rim Guide Newspaper
The 2009 Season North Rim Guide
Information & Maps (2.59MB PDF File)
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CCC STRINGS THE INNER-CANYON TELEPHONE LINE  

Did You Know?
In November of 1934, the Grand Canyon Civilian Conservation Corps began working on a trans-canyon telephone line. Starting at Indian Garden, they progressed downward to the Colorado River. It was necessary to complete this portion of the line first before the onset of extreme summer heat.
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Last Updated: September 05, 2009 at 18:14 EST