Hikers' Express Shuttle Bus

about 20 people with packs waiting at a bus stop in front of a rustic building with a gabled roof.
Hikers waiting at the bus stop in front of the Backcountry Information Center. NPS/M.Quinn
 
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Hikers' Express - Need to Know

  • This is an early morning bus with service from 3 locations in Grand Canyon Village to South Kaibab Trailhead
  • The shuttle is one-way and does not return hikers from the South Kaibab Trailhead to the village.
  • The schedule on this page was updated on March 1, 2024.
 
Just after sunrise, hikers with packs are boarding a white and green bus. Bus marquee reads, Hiker's Express.
Boarding the Hikers' Express Shuttle at the Backcountry Information Center

Hikers' Express - Bus Stops

Hikers' Express - Leaves Bright Angel Lodge at:

8 am, 9 am in March
7 am, 8 am in April
6 am, 7 am, in May
5 am, 6 am in June, July, August
6 am, 7 am in September
7 am, 8 am in October
8 am, 9 am in November
8 am, 9 am in December, January, February

Another option is to park in one of the 4 lots around the Visitor Center Plaza and ride the Eastbound Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route bus directly from the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, to South Kaibab Trailhead.

 

Spring 2024 — South Rim Shuttle Bus Route Map

 
Map showing South Rim Grand Canyon Village and Vicinity showing three shuttle bus routes that are in service during spring 2024
This spring, three shuttle bus routes are in service from March 1, through May 24, 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 (market, outdoor ATM, post office). Hermit Road (Red) Route travels a 7-mile scenic road with spectacular overlooks. Tusayan (Purple) Route resumes service summer 2024.
 

Additional Shuttle Bus Routes

Shuttle Bus Home Page

Last updated: March 5, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Phone:

928-638-7888

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