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Tusayan (Purple) Route![]() Park & Ride; We'll Be Your GuideIn service May 27, through September 9, 2023. The Tusayan (Purple) Route provides shuttle bus service between the gateway community of Tusayan and the park. After making four stops in Tusayan, the shuttle bus heads straight to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, where you can begin your Grand Canyon experience. Park & ride, we'll be your guide. Why wait in lines and drive in circles looking for parking? During summer, lines are long at the entrance station and parking is difficult to find on the South Rim. So park in the gateway community of Tusayan and ride a shuttle bus into the park. No lines, no hassles, no fuss! Park Entrance Pass RequiredDuring Summer 2023 - Park in the Gateway Community of Tusayan
National Geographic Visitor Center (IMAX Theater)
{accepts checks and credit cards} Vehicle ($35) Motorcycle ($30) Individual ($20) Interagency Annual ($80) . These Tusayan locations sell the: ($35) Vehicle Pass ($20) Individual pass Canyon Plaza Resort Pink Jeep Tours Red Feather Lodge West Wind Air Service . There are also automatic fee machines available right at the shuttle bus stops in front of the IMAX Theater and the Grand Hotel. . Learn more about annual and lifetime park passes ![]() Route Times and StopsThe Tusayan Route is in operation every day from May 27, through September 9, 2023. Buses run every 20 minutes between 8 am and 9:30 pm.
![]() Shuttles Make the Following 4 stops in Tusayan:
The park-and-ride lot (off the roundabout near the IMAX Theater) is the best place for day visitors to park RVs and trailers - since there are limited parking options inside the park for RVs. ![]() Webcam
South Entrance StationTo help time your South Rim arrival, monitor the South Entrance Station Webcam. During busy weekends, there can be long lines and up to two hour wait times between 10 am - 5 pm. This view refreshes every minute. The entrance station is about 1.6 miles (2.5 km) north of the gateway town of Tusayan, AZ. View WebcamSummer 2023 — South Rim Shuttle Bus RoutesFrom Grand Canyon Visitor Center, you can access trails, scenic viewpoints, or the free, in-park shuttle bus system. For information about the shuttle bus system within the park and Grand Canyon Village services, download the South Rim Pocket Map. You will receive a paper copy of the pocket map when you enter the park. ![]() Additional Shuttle Bus RoutesShuttle Bus Home Page
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Last updated: May 29, 2023