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How to get fromNorth Rim to South Rimby shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from North Rim to South Rim by shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    17h 12m
    $196–286

  2. Drive 608 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Rim to South Rimcar car 608 mi
    10h 40m
    $111–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    24h 33m
    $315–596

  4. Bus, taxi to Page Municipal Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PGA - TIJ
    11h 33m
    $182–538

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAS - SAN
    13h 19m
    $158–536

  6. Bus, taxi to Page Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PGA - SAN
    10h 27m
    $234–835

  7. Drive, bus to Flagstaff, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FLG - SAN
    13h 46m
    $168–641

  8. Drive, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Drive from North Rim to Grand Canyon Villagecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PHX - TIJ
    12h 9m
    $468–726

  9. Drive, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from North Rim to Grand Canyon Villagecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    13h 46m
    $385–813

Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from North Rim to South Rim. However, you can take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, walk to St. George, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to San Ysidro, CA, then walk to South Rim. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim via GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego, America Plaza Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 24h 33m.

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