Getting Around the Park - Public Transportation

 

Visit this webpage (updated daily) for a list of what is open and closed, hours of operation, and COVID-19 updates.

 

Transportation to and from the Park

• How do I Travel to the South Rim?
• How do I Travel to the North Rim?

 

South Rim Transportation - Within the Park

Jump ahead to North Rim transportation within the park

 

The park's white and green shuttle buses look like this. Location: Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal. June, 2021.

Ride Free Shuttle Buses

Grand Canyon National Park's free Shuttle buses operate in and around the South Rim.

• Depending upon the time of the year, between 3 and 5 Shuttle Routes are in service. Routes and schedules >

• Shuttles can take you to out to exceptional scenic overlooks and they also provide transportation between the Visitor Center, lodges, campgrounds and other services and attractions.

• Face masks/coverings may be required inside park shuttle buses, depending upon this week's CDC Community Levels.

 

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Guided Bus Tours

Xanterra Parks & Resorts conducts Guided Bus Tours within the park. Call [phone], toll free [phone], FAX [phone]. Visitors arriving in the park should contact any transportation desk for information or call [phone] to make arrangements. Tours include Sunrise, Sunset, Desert View Drive, and Hermits Rest Road. Tours are available throughout the year. Wheelchair-accessible coaches are available by prior arrangement.

Xanterra Transportation Desks

Information about Phantom Ranch facilities, mule trips, horseback riding, air tours, one-day float trips, and guided bus tours (including wheelchair-accessible vehicles) is available in the lodge lobbies (hours vary seasonally). Call [phone], ext. 6015.

• Maswik Lodge Transportation Desk - Times vary based on seasonal demand.
• Bright Angel Lodge Transportation Desk - Times vary based on seasonal demand.

Taxi Service

Xanterra Taxi Service (24 hours) 928-638-2631

• Between South Kaibab Trailhead and Village
• Between Village and Tusayan/ Airport
• Not serving Hermit Road at this time

Car Rentals

At one time, car rentals were available from the Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan. This is no longer the case. At this time car rentals are not available in Tusayan or within the park. Car rentals are available in the nearby communities of Williams and Flagstaff, Arizona.

Bicycle Rentals

Bright Angel Bicycles adjacent to Grand Canyon Visitor Center, provides bicycle rentals and guided bicycle tours between mid-March and October 31. During November and December, rentals are weather dependant.

 

Scheduled Rim-to-Rim Shuttle Service

The Trans-Canyon Shuttle provides daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims, between May 15 and Oct. 15. Reservations are required. 928-638-2820. Transit time is approximately 4.5 hours one way.

This service is also available for hikers with backcountry permits (after the lodge has closed - between Oct 16 through Nov 30)

 

 

North Rim Transportation - Within the Park

Transportation is usually available from May 15 through October 15

Grand Canyon Lodge Hiker Shuttle (May 15, through October 15)

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 front desk of the Lodge.

Scheduled Rim-to-Rim Shuttle Service

The Trans-Canyon Shuttle provides daily scheduled shuttle service between the North and South rims, from May 15 through October 15. Reservations are required. 928-638-2820. Transit time is approximately 4.5 hours one way.

This service is also available for hikers with backcountry permits (after the lodge has closed - from October 16 through November 30) Reservations are required. 928-638-2820.

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"Traveling Green"
is a great way to help Grand Canyon and other areas you visit reduce carbon emissions, divert and reduce what goes into the waste stream, and to generally help the environment. Go to the Traveling Green page for helpful tips on planning your next green adventure.

Thanks for doing what you can to help protect our environment!