• View of Grand Canyon National Park at sunset from the South Rim

    Grand Canyon

    National Park Arizona

Public Transportation

South Rim --- jump to the North Rim

 
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Park Shuttle Bus

RIDE THE PARK'S FREE SHUTTLE BUSES - SAVE FUEL !
Grand Canyon National Park's free shuttle buses operate in and around the South Rim. Village.

Between mid-May and mid-September, there is free shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon Village and the gateway community of Tusayan. (7 miles/11km south of Grand Canyon Village)

No tickets are required, and bus stops are clearly marked throughout the park by signs. Learn more...

 
Map Spread from 2013 Spring Guide Newspaper

Village "Getting Around" Map

Spring 2013 (March 1- May 22)
South Rim Village Transit Map
(1 .29 MB PDF File) letter-size paper (4 pages)

as one large page 22.5" x 17"
(1.3 MB 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

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

Scheduled service between Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, and between Flagstaff and Williams and Grand Canyon Village is offered daily by Arizona Shuttle (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980)

On demand shuttle service between Flagstaff/Sedona/Williams and Grand Canyon National Park, and between North and South Rims is provided by Flagstaff Shuttle and Charter (888) 215-3105. Custom itineraries and pickup times may be scheduled at flat or hourly rates.

Scheduled Rim-to-Rim Shuttle Service
Available during the North Rim's season (between mid-May and the end of October) Transit time is approximately 4.5 hours one way.

The Trans-Canyon Shuttle Daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims. Reservations required. 928-638-2820

The Grand Canyon Shuttle Daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims. Reservations recommended. 928-606-9212

 
Quick links to more information about:
Lodging Maps Shuttle Buses Guided Tours Ranger Programs
Campgrounds Food Public Transport Mule Trips Visitor Centers
Goods/ Services Permits River Trips Hiking Sunrise/ Sunset
 
vans parked by the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim

Shuttle vans by the Grand Canyon Lodge

North Rim (Open mid-May through mid-October)
North Rim Closed for the Season

No airport or rail service to the North Rim of the park.
(The North Rim village may only be reached by road.)

Hiker Shuttle
A shuttle to the North Kaibab Trailhead picks up passengers in front of the Grand Canyon Lodge at 5:45 am and 7:10 am. Reserve space 24 hours in advance at the lodge front desk.


On demand shuttle service between Flagstaff/Sedona/Williams and Grand Canyon National Park, and between North and South Rims is provided by Flagstaff Shuttle and Charter (888) 215-3105. Custom itineraries and pickup times may be scheduled at flat or hourly rates.

Scheduled Rim-to-Rim Shuttle Service
During the North Rim's season (between mid-May and the end of October) Transit time is approximately 4.5 hours one way.

The Trans-Canyon Shuttle Daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims. Reservations required. 928-638-2820

The Grand Canyon Shuttle Daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims. Reservations recommended. 928-606-9212

Did You Know?

THE INNER GORGE OF THE GRAND CANYON, 1200 feet (366m)

Within the Grand Canyon, the rugged, V-shaped Inner Gorge rises darkly from the Colorado River. The broad shelf above it is the Tonto Platform, which spreads like a green blanket across both sides of the canyon. The Inner Gorge achieves a depth of over 1200 feet (366m)