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Maswik Lodge - Village (Blue) Route

a white and green bus at an outdoor stop in front of a brown lodge building. People are boarding..
This bus stop is open-air and right in front of the main entrance to Maswik Lodge

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Quick Facts
Significance:
Shuttle Bus Stop — Village (Blue) Route
MANAGED BY:
Grand Canyon Lodges (Xanterra)

Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Wheelchair Accessible

Nearby:

  • Maswik Lodge
  • Free EV Charging Stations (all 6 are J1772)

This shuttle bus stop is right in front of the main entrance to Maswik Lodge. The lodge and adjacent guest rooms are contemporary in style. The main lodge building houses the registration desk, a gift shop, a restaurant and a pizza pub.. There is also a transportation desk where guided tours may be booked. There are 280 rooms in the complex, nestled within several acres of Ponderosa pine forest.

Maswik South guest room buildings are south of the main lodge. Four J1772 electric vehicle chargers are located along Maswik Lodge Road that encircles the four, Maswik South guest room buildings. 

Maswik North guest room buildings are north of the main lodge. Two J1772 electric vehicle chargers are located on on the north end of the public parking lot that abuts Cliffrose Road, in front of the lodge building named Cliffrose. 

From the Maswik Lodge stop, the Village (Blue) Route shuttle travels to the Backcountry Information Center and Parking Lot D. From there, the bus continues east to the campgrounds and Market Plaza, then returns to the Visitor Center Plaza. 

Village (Blue) Route - Spring Schedule

March 1, through May 24, 2024
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 7 am, and the last bus is 9 pm

  • 7:00 am to 10:30 am (every 15 minutes)
  • 10:30 am to 7:30 pm (every 10 minutes)
  • 7:30 PM to 9:00 pm (every 20 minutes)
  • Visitors dining in Grand Canyon Village need to be at a bus stop no later than 8:30 pm

Route Information

The Village (Blue) Route is a shuttle bus loop that will take approximately 50 minutes to return to the same location. From the Maswik Lodge shuttle stop, the bus heads west, making stops at the following locations:

  • Backcountry Information Center
  • Center Road
  • Village East
  • Shrine of the Ages (Eastbound)
  • Mather Campground
  • Trailer Village
  • Market Plaza (Eastbound)
  • Grand Canyon Visitor Center
  • Market Plaza (Westbound)
  • Shrine of the Ages (Westbound)
  • Train Depot and El Tovar Hotel
  • Bright Angel Lodge
  • Hermits Rest Route Transfer
  • Maswik Lodge

Shuttle Bus Rules

 
  • No eating or open drink containers.

  • No pets allowed on shuttle buses. Service dogs are permitted (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act).

  • Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs. Please note that wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 cm x 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses, and most motorized scooters will not fit.

  • Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated.

  • Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles, but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles from the front-facing rack.

  • Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.

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Last updated: March 2, 2024