There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to North Rim by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
9h 50m$204–465Drive 592.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to North Rimcar 592.8 mi
10h 16m$109–157Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
18h 1m$198–310Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
20h 39m$253–521Fly to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane SAN - PGA
- Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi
- Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
6h 47m$234–594Fly to Flagstaff, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
10h 31m$132–413Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
20h 31m$159–273Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
- Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
21h 51m$313–601
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to North Rim is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to North Rim is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between San Diego and North Rim is 564 miles. The road distance is 596.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to North Rim without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 18h 1m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from San Diego to North Rim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to North Rim is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from San Diego to North Rim.
There are 13+ hotels available in North Rim.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and North Rim, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to North Rim. However, you can fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), walk to Harry Reid International, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, then take the shuttle to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, St. George, and St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- info@stgshuttle.com
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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