Late afternoon view from Powell Point on the South Rim of the park.
NPS photo/M. Quinn
The National Park Service Mobile App is a great tool for planning your trip, then it can be used as a guide during your visit. You can download the maps and content from Grand Canyon National Park for offline use. It’s especially handy if you’re exploring remote areas or concerned about data limits.
Visit this webpage (updated daily) for the current list of what is open and closed, and the hours of operation.
Public Transportation to the South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park's SOUTH RIM (open all year) is located 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona (via route 64 from Interstate 40) and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff (via route 180). The Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona.
There is limited air service into Grand Canyon Airport (7 miles/ 11km south of the park) from Las Vegas and elsewhere.
Bus/Van:
A list of companies issued Commercial Use Authorizations by the National Park Service to conduct tours at Grand Canyon National Park can be found on a sortable table at www.nps.gov/grca/getinvolved/cua-list.htm.
Taxi services are allowed to operate in Grand Canyon National Park without a CUA. This service is not listed on the above link.
Train:
Amtrak provides rail service to Flagstaff with connecting bus service to the canyon.
Grand Canyon Railway offers daily train service from Williams, Arizona (for additional information call: 1-800-THE-TRAIN).
Grand Canyon Area Maps
Grand Canyon National Park & Vicinity. Click on map above to download it. (2.5 MB pdf file)
The region shown in this map includes 1) on the left edge of the map, Las Vegas, NV and Needles, CA 2) across the bottom, Interstate 40 from Needles, CA, east, through Flagstaff, AZ, to Gallup, NM. 3) on the right edge, starting at Gallup, NM, then, north to Colorado Nat. Monument, 4) Finally, bounded across the top by Interstate 70 crossing the state of Utah until it meets the intersection with Interstate 15.
Grand Canyon National Park is located east of Las Vegas, NV.
North of Interstate 40 and the cities of Williams and Flagstaff, AZ.
East of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations, and south of the Utah state line. The Colorado River is shown through the entire 277 mile transect of Grand Canyon National Park.
Public and tribal lands are show in different colors.
Tribal lands are show in purple and reservation boundaries are shown for the following tribes: Navajo, Hopi, Hualapai, Havasupai, Kaibab Paiute, Shivwits Paiute, Zuni, and Ute Mountain.
National forest lands are shown in green, and include, Coconino, Prescott, Sitgreaves, Kaibab, Dixie, Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal.
National parks are shown in vermilion, and include, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches.
National monuments are shown in orange and include, Wupatki, Sunset Crater, Walnut Canyon, Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle, Canyon De Chelly, Navajo, Grand Canyon Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Grand Staircase Escalante, Pipe Springs, Rainbow Bridge, Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges, Hovenweep, Canyon of the Ancients, and Colorado.
National Recreation Areas are shown in yellow and include, Lake Mead, and Glen Canyon.
Approximate Driving Distances
and Directions to SOUTH RIM, Grand Canyon from:
North Rim, Grand Canyon, AZ - 212 miles / 341 kilometers
From the North Rim, take Highway 67 north to Jacob Lake, AZ.
From Jacob Lake, take Highway 89Alt east through Marble Canyon, AZ to Highway 89 at Bitter Springs, AZ.
From Bitter Springs, take Highway 89 south to Cameron, AZ.
From Cameron, take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park (on the South Rim) known as Desert View.
Flagstaff, AZ - 81 miles / 130 kilometers - there are three possible ways to go:
Take I-40 west to Williams, AZ. From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Take Highway 180 west to Valle, AZ. From Valle, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Take Highway 89 north to Cameron, AZ. From Cameron, take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
Phoenix, AZ - 231 miles / 372 kilometers
Take I-17 north to Flagstaff, AZ.
From Flagstaff, take I-40 west to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, AZ, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Sedona, AZ - 119 miles / 192 kilometers
Take Highway 89Alt to Flagstaff, AZ.
From Flagstaff, take I-40 west to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Williams, AZ - 63 miles / 101 kilometers
Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Las Vegas, NV - 278 miles / 447 kilometers
Take Highway 93 south to Kingman, AZ.
From Kingman, take I-40 east to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Los Angeles, CA - 494 miles / 795 kilometers
Take I-15 east to Barstow, CA.
From Barstow, take I-40 east to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Salt Lake City, UT - 510 miles / 821 kilometers
Take I-15 south to Cedar City, UT
From Cedar City, take Highway 14 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 south to Kanab, UT.
Continue on Highway 89 to Page, AZ.
From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 South to Cameron, AZ
From Cameron, take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park (on the South Rim) known as Desert View.
Denver, CO - 859 miles / 1382 kilometers
Take I-25 south to Albuquerque, NM.
From Albuquerque, take I-40 west to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
Albuquerque, NM - 412 miles / 663 kilometers
Take I-40 west to Williams, AZ.
From Williams, take Highway 64 north to the South Rim.
(Note: The directions on this page do not represent the only route you can use to get to Grand Canyon National Park. Depending on where you start and the route you wish to take, you may find that using other roads will suit your travel plans better.)
Regional Road Conditions
Listed below are commercial phone numbers for recorded messages on road conditions and links to state highway websites:
This summer, four shuttle bus routes are in service from May 25, through September 6, 2024. Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route, right, transports visitors to S. Kaibab Trailhead and outstanding views at Yaki Point. Village (Blue) Route, center, connects Visitor Center with lodges, campgrounds, Backcountry Information Center, and Market Plaza (general store and post office). Hermit Road (Red) Route travels a 7-mile scenic road with spectacular overlooks. Tusayan (Purple) Route to the gateway community.
View from Maricopa Point along Hermit Road on the South Rim of the park.
