Park Shuttle

Winter Update

The Bryce Canyon Shuttle does not operate in winter. If you need transportation in the park, please visit our approved Commerical Tours and Services page.

 

Save Time and Purchase Your Digital Pass Now!

Proof of admission must be shown to the bus driver when boarding outside the park. If you have an Interagency Annual, Access, or Lifetime Pass, simply show your pass to the driver when you board.

If you need to purchase a pass, you can purchase a Digital Pass via Recreation.gov. A $35 Vehicle Pass will cover you and all the occupants of your vehicle for use of the shuttle and private vehicle entry into the park.

Digital passes are available for instant download and sent to your e-mail as a PDF. They can also be upgraded to an Interagency Pass at the park entrance station.

 

No Rainbow Bus Tour

The three-hour Rainbow Bus Tour is not being offered. If you need transportation in the park beyond what the Park Shuttle provides, visit our approved Commerical Tours and Services page.

 

While the shuttle is not required, it does provide the most predictable way to enjoy the park's iconic Bryce Amphitheater area of the park while also helping reduce congestion and both noise and air pollution.

 

On This Page

• Why Ride the Shuttle?
• Shuttle Quick Facts
• Schedule
• Shuttle Map and Points of Interest
• Oversize Vehicle Information
• Commonly Asked Questions

Ride with Us!

For over twenty years, the Bryce Canyon Shuttle has been providing public transportation to the park's most popular overlooks, amenities and trails. The shuttle travels throughout the iconic Bryce Amphitheater area of the park from April through mid-October, and is the perfect choice for those looking to enjoy both a predictable and convenient visit to the park.

Planning to Hike?

The park shuttle is the perfect transportation option for hikers. It provides convenient access to trailheads for almost all of the park's many day hikes and is especially suited to scenic one-way hikes along the Bryce Amphitheater Rim Trail. By using the shuttle you can easily get off at one viewpoint to begin a one-way walk along the Rim Trail to the next view while enjoying all the scenery inbetween.

You Can Help Reduce Congestion

The number one cause of parking lot congestion is hikers whose cars sit in popular overlook parking lots for multiple hours while they hike. When these parking lots reach capacity, they may be temporarily closed until parking becomes available. By riding the shuttle, you can enjoy your hike, avoid these inconveniences and help reduce congestion throughout the park.

 

2023 Shuttle Schedule

April 7 - May 11	8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
May 12 - September 24	8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
September 25 - October 22	8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Now You Can Track the Shuttle!

Buses typically come every 15 minutes, but with the new Bryce Canyon Shuttle Tracker you can time your next ride to the minute.

 

Duration:

1 minute, 40 seconds

Visiting Bryce Canyon between April and October? Want to enjoy a predictable visit? Ride the free park shuttle! Music from JoyStock www.joystock.org

 

Quick Facts:

• The shuttle is free with park admission: Your park entrance receipt or annual pass allows you and the occupants of your vehicle unlimited shuttle access.
• Buses typically arrive at each stop every 15 minutes, but with the new Bryce Canyon Shuttle Tracker you can time your next ride to the minute.
• The best place to board the shuttle is before you enter the park, at the Shuttle Station in Bryce Canyon City (Stop 1), or at the Visitor Center (Stop 6).
• The best place to park your car is at the Shuttle Station in Bryce Canyon City or the Additional Parking lot across from the Visitor Center.
• All buses are wheelchair accessible and can accomodate 2 bicycles on a front rack.
• Masks are currently optional for all shuttle riders.
• Pets are not permitted on the shuttle.

 

The Bryce Amphitheater shuttle loop. Visitors can board the shuttle at any stop with proof of park admission, which can be purchased before boarding at the Shuttle Station, Ruby's Inn, and Ruby's Inn Campground.

Bryce Canyon Shuttle Stops

The shuttle begins its route at the Shuttle Station north of the park, but can be boarded at any stop with proof of park admission. At the Shuttle Station you can easily park and pay your entrance fee before boarding. The Shuttle brings visitors to the four most iconic viewpoints of Bryce Canyon National Park (Bryce, Inspiration, Sunset, and Sunrise Points) as well as other areas of interest in the park. Route duration is about 50 minutes, not including stops at facilities and overlooks.

Points of Interest Accessible by Shuttle

• Stop 1: Bryce Canyon Shuttle Station (recommended parking)
  • Enjoy free all-day parking, purchase a park pass and board with a shorter line.
• Stop 2: Old Bryce Town
• Stop 3: Best Western+ Grand Hotel
  • If you're staying here, board here!
• Stop 4: Best Western+ Ruby's Inn
  • If you're staying here, board here!
• Stop 5: Ruby's Campground (Southbound)
  • If you're staying here, board here!
• Stop 6: Bryce Canyon Visitor Center (recommended parking, see note below)
  • Talk with a ranger, explore the museum, watch the park film, shop the park bookstore, find restrooms, water, and more. If you're boarding here, be sure to park your car across the street in the Additional Parking Lot. Visitor Center parking is 1 hour.
• Stop 7: Sunset Campground (Southbound)
  • If you're staying here, board here!
• Stop 8: Bryce Point
  • The first of the park's four most popular views. Enjoy the view and catch another bus to Inspiration Point, or walk 1.5 miles (2.4 km) along the Rim Trail to Inspiration Point (this section of Rim Trail closed in winter). Hikers can also embark on the Peekaboo Loop, Hat Shop Trail, and Under-the-Rim Trail from Bryce Point.
• Stop 9: Inspiration Point
  • The second of the park's four most popular views. Enjoy the view and catch another bus to Sunset Point, or walk 0.7 miles (1.1 km) along the Rim Trail to Sunset Point.
• Stop 10: Sunset Campground (Northbound)
• Stop 11: Sunset Point
  • The third of the park's four most populra views. Enjoy the view and catch another bus to Sunrise Point, or walk a flat and paved 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Sunrise Point on the Rim Trail. This section of Rim Trail is the park's most accessible trail. Being paved, it also allows for leashed pets. Hikers can also embark on the Navajo Loop, Queen's Navajo Combination Loop, and other hikes.
• Stop 12: Bryce Canyon Lodge
  • Enjoy the Lodge Dining Room, lodging, and other amenities.
• Stop 13: Sunrise Point (General Store & High Plateaus Institute are nearby)
  • A 0.2 mile (0.3 km) walk leads from the shuttle stop to Sunrise Point. Enjoy the view and return to shuttle stop to travel to Visitor Center, or walk a flat and paved 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Sunset Point on the Rim Trail. Hikers can also embark on the Queen's Garden Trail, Queen's Navajo Combination Loop, and other hikes.
• Stop 14: Bryce Canyon Visitor Center (Northbound)
• Stop 15: Ruby's Campground (Northbound)

 

2023 Last Shuttle Times

April 7 - May 11

Depart Shuttle Station: 5:45 p.m.
Ruby's Inn: 5:49 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Inbound: 5:51 p.m.
Visitor Center Inbound: 5:57 p.m.
Sunset Campground Southbound: 6:01 p.m.
Bryce Point: 6:07 p.m.
Inspiration Point: 6:14 p.m.
Sunset Campground Northbound: 6:16 p.m.
Sunset Point: 6:19 p.m.
Bryce Lodge: 6:23 p.m.
Sunrise Point: 6:26 p.m.
Visitor Center Northbound: 6:30 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Northbound: 6:34 p.m.
Return to Shuttle Station: 6:35 p.m.

May 12 - September 24

Depart Shuttle Station: 7:30 p.m..
Ruby's Inn: 7:34 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Inbound: 7:36 p.m.
Visitor Center Inbound: 7:42 p.m.
Sunset Campground Southbound: 7:46 p.m.
Bryce Point: 7:52 p.m.
Inspiration Point: 7:59 p.m.
Sunset Campground Northbound: 8:01 p.m.
Sunset Point: 8:04 p.m.
Bryce Lodge: 8:08 p.m.
Sunrise Point: 8:11 p.m.
Visitor Center Northbound: 8:15 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Northbound: 8:19 p.m.
Return to Shuttle Station: 8:20 p.m.

September 25 - October 22

Depart Shuttle Station: 5:45 p.m.
Ruby's Inn: 5:49 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Inbound: 5:51 p.m.
Visitor Center Inbound: 5:57 p.m.
Sunset Campground Southbound: 6:01 p.m.
Bryce Point: 6:07 p.m.
Inspiration Point: 6:14 p.m.
Sunset Campground Northbound: 6:16 p.m.
Sunset Point: 6:19 p.m.
Bryce Lodge: 6:23 p.m.
Sunrise Point: 6:26 p.m.
Visitor Center Northbound: 6:30 p.m.
Ruby's Campground Northbound: 6:34 p.m.
Return to Shuttle Station: 6:35 p.m.

 

Oversize Vehicle Restrictions

Parking Restrictions apply during shuttle hours to vehicles 23 feet (7 m) or longer. These vehicles are restricted from parking in the following areas:

• Visitor Center 1-hour Parking Lot
• Sunrise Point
• Bryce Lodge
• Sunset Point
• Inspiration Point
• Bryce Point
• Paria View (all hours, due to parking lot size)

Where to Park?

Vehicles 23 feet (7 m) or longer can be parked at the Additional Parking Lot across from the Visitor Center, the Shuttle Station Parking Lot in Bryce Canyon City, or a Bryce Canyon or Ruby's Inn campsite or hotel.

 

Areas where oversize vehicles are restricted during shuttle hours.

 

Commonly Asked Questions

Is the shuttle free?

The park shuttle costs nothing in addition to your park admission.

Do I have to ride the shuttle?

In no area of the park is riding the shuttle mandatory, however it does provide the most predictable way to enjoy the park's most popular area while also helping reduce congestion and both noise and air pollution.

Do note that if you're driving a vehicle 23 feet (7 m) or longer, you will not be able to park in certain areas during shuttle hours. If visitors elect to drive their personal vehicles into the park, they will be charged a $35 fee at the entrance station (free for pass holders).

Once inside the park, all visitors will have the option of using the shuttle throughout their stay. We ask that visitors who drive into the park leave their car at the Additional Parking Lot across from the Visitor Center when riding the shuttle. Pets are not permitted on the shuttle.

Still interested in driving your own vehicle? You can get parking lot information and see when they are busiest on our Parking Information page.

What if I want to camp, or have lodging arrangements within the park?

Camping and lodging fees are separate from park admission fees. Use of the shuttle costs nothing in addition to these.

What if I'm on a commercial bus? Is it necessary for bus passengers to disembark and ride the shuttl

No, it's not necessary for commercial buses to unload their passengers to ride our shuttle. Commercial buses are allowed at the same viewpoints as shuttle buses, and we appreciate the fact that commercial buses are already doing their part to provide mass transit to park visitors. When appropriate, parking permits are given to buses by entrance station rangers.