There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Grand Canyon by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)SJC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
11h 1m$385–799Drive 695 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Grand Canyon695 mi
12h$127–184Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
21h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
21h 57m$151–406Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)FAT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 11m$400–917Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
22h 2m$167–354Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Denny's Restaurant to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
22h 25m$214–343
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Grand Canyon is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 11m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Maswik Lodge via 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Denny's Restaurant and Flagstaff Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Modesto and Grand Canyon is 952 miles. The road distance is 699 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 21h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Modesto to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Modesto to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Phoenix station.
Grand Canyon is 1h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 8:09 AM in Modesto and 9:09 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Grand Canyon is 699 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Modesto to Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Maswik Lodge via Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Holmes Bl & Bell Rd, Denny's Restaurant, and Flagstaff Amtrak in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Denny's Restaurant to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $86–91
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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