Place

Train Depot - El Tovar Hotel - Village (Blue) Route

People are boarding a white bus at a shelter built into a hillside below a rustic hotel.
This shuttle stop is below El Tovar Hotel and across the street from the historic train depot

NPS/M. Quinn

Quick Facts
Significance:
Shuttle Bus Stop — Village (Blue) Route

Bus/Shuttle Stop, Wheelchair Accessible

Nearby:

  • Train Depot
  • El Tovar Hotel
  • Canyon Views 
  • Canyon Rim Trail
  • Village Historic District

From this bus stop, you can follow the sidewalk toward the Train Depot, cross at the crosswalk to visit the depot, or climb the stairs or a separate paved wheelchair accessible path - up the hill to reach the canyon rim by historic El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, and Verkamp's Visitor Center.

From this shuttle stop, the bus continues west to Bright Angel Lodge, then to the stop for Hermit Road interchange/Bright Angel Trailhead.

Village (Blue) Route - Spring Schedule

March 1, through May 24, 2024
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 7 am, and the last bus is 9 pm

  • 7:00 am to 10:30 am (every 15 minutes)
  • 10:30 am to 7:30 pm (every 10 minutes)
  • 7:30 PM to 9:00 pm (every 20 minutes)
  • Visitors dining in Grand Canyon Village need to be at a bus stop no later than 8:30 pm

Route Information

The Village (Blue) Route is a shuttle bus loop that will take approximately 50 minutes to return to the same location. From the Train Depot shuttle stop, the bus heads west, making stops at the following locations:

  • Bright Angel Lodge
  • Hermit's Rest Route Transfer
  • Maswik Lodge
  • Backcountry Information Center
  • Center Road
  • Village East
  • Shrine of the Ages (Eastbound)
  • Mather Campground
  • Trailer Village
  • Market Plaza (Eastbound)
  • Grand Canyon Visitor Center
  • Market Plaza (Westbound)
  • Shrine of the Ages (Westbound)
  • Train Depot - El Tovar Hotel

Shuttle Bus Rules

  • Masks may be required on park shuttle buses.
  • No eating or open drink containers.

  • No pets allowed on shuttle buses. Service dogs are permitted (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act).

  • Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs. Please note that wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 cm x 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses, and most motorized scooters will not fit.

  • Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated.

  • Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles, but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles from the front-facing rack.

  • Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.

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Last updated: March 2, 2024