There are 6 ways to get from North Rim to Tucson by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
12h 4m$124–196Drive 466 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Rim to Tucsoncar 466 mi
8h 12m$85–123Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Tucson (TUS)plane FLG - TUS
10h 59m$144–551Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
11h 58m$507–542Drive, bus via Broadway/Country Club
- Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
12h 33m$124–196Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus
13h 32m$186–271
Flagstaff (FLG) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Rim to Tucson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from North Rim to Tucson is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from North Rim to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon North Rim and arriving at Tucson via Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge and Flagstaff Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between North Rim and Tucson is 578 miles. The road distance is 468.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Rim to Tucson without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 58m and costs $500 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from North Rim to Tucson, including transfers.
North Rim to Tucson bus services, operated by Trans-Canyon Shuttle, depart from Grand Canyon North Rim station.
North Rim to Tucson bus services, operated by Trans-Canyon Shuttle, arrive at GC Village Bright Angel Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Rim to Tucson is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from North Rim to Tucson.
There are 834+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between North Rim, AZ, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to Tucson via GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Flagstaff Train Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Flagstaff to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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