Shrine of the Ages Westbound - Village (Blue) Route

From Shrine of the Ages and Parking Lot A, buses travel west to the Village Historic District

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Shuttle Bus Stop — Village (Blue) Route

Amenities

2 listed

Bus/Shuttle Stop, Wheelchair Accessible

Nearby:

• Parking Lot A (131 spaces - No RV Parking)
• Shrine of the Ages Auditorium
• Park Headquarters
• McKee Amphitheater (evening programs)
• Spur Trail to Canyon Rim (0.4 mile (0.6 km)

This bus stop provides westbound shuttle service to the Village Historic District for visitors parked here —in Parking Lot A, a long, narrow lot with 131 spaces and centrally located. 

Shrine of the Ages, a community auditorium, is used for religious services, ranger programs, and occasional special events. 

At the opposite end of Lot A from from this bus stop is Park Headquarters. At this time, Park Headquarters is closed to the public, however, trip planning information is displayed on signs in front of the building.

On the west side of Park Headquarters, a paved 0.4 mile (0.6 km) spur trail leads to the canyon rim, connecting to the Canyon Rim Trail halfway between Yavapai Geology Museum and the Village Historic District. From the junction, turning left (west), is a 0.6 mile (0.9 km) walk to the village, or turning right (east) is 0.7 mile (1.13 km) walk to Yavapai Geology Museum. 

The spur trail also leads to McKee Amphitheater, where evening ranger programs are held during summer months. The amphitheater is immediately north of Park Headquaters, just a few minutes walk along the spur trail. Many visitors park here in Lot A to attend the evening programs. 

From this shuttle stop, the Village (Blue) Route bus continues west to the Train Depot, El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge, and the Hermit (Red) Route Transfer stop before looping east and returning to the campgrounds, Market Plaza and Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

Village (Blue) Route - Winter Schedule

December 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 8:00 am, and the last bus is 8:00 pm.

• Every 20 minutes: 8:00 am to 10:30 am
• Every 10 minutes: 10:30am to 3:30 pm
• Every 15 minutes: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• Every 20 minutes: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
• Be at a bus stop no later than 8:00 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 Shrine of the Ages (Westbound) shuttle stop, buses head west towards Grand Canyon Village, making stops at the following locations:

• Train Depot and El Tovar Hotel
• Bright Angel Lodge
• Hermits Rest Route Transfer
• Maswik Lodge
• 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)

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.