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How to get fromNorth Rim to San Diegoby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from North Rim to San Diego by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to St. George Regional, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSGU - SAN
    9h 4m
    $147–535

  2. Drive 594 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Rim to San Diegocar594 mi
    10h 10m
    $109–157

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus
    16h 12m
    $193–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    21h 54m
    $239–440

  5. Shuttle, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAS - SAN
    10h 6m
    $149–486

St. George Regional (SGU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between North Rim, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Rim to San Diego. However, you can take the shuttle to St. George Airport, walk to St. George Regional (SGU) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to Civic Center Station via St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, St. George, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 12m.

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