There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to South Rim by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus Flagstaff
5h 49m$94–137Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to South Rimcar 212.9 mi
4h 49m$39–57Fly to Flagstaff, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
- Take the taxi from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to South Rimtaxi
5h 10m$111–392Bus via Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus Flagstaff
8h 58m$135–211Fly to Grand Canyon National Park Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)plane PHX - GCN
21h 49m$112–393
Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to South Rim is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to South Rim is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Phoenix and South Rim is 258 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to South Rim without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Phoenix to South Rim, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to South Rim is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 21h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to South Rim is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Phoenix to South Rim.
There are eight+ hotels available in South Rim.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and South Rim, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to South Rim via Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Grand Canyon Imax Theater in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, Papillon Airways, and Scenic Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- papillon.com
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park Airport via Page
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- scenic.com
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park Airport via Page, Boulder City Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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