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How to get fromSouth Rim to North Rimby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from South Rim to North Rim by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane plane TIJ - PGA
    2. Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    10h 57m
    $252–718

  2. Drive 609.8 mi

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    1. Drive from South Rim to North Rimcar car 609.8 mi
    10h 40m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    19h 23m
    $197–291

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    26h 38m
    $325–613

  5. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane plane SAN - PGA
    3. Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    12h 6m
    $194–615

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SAN - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar car
    15h 47m
    $150–525

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Grand Canyonbus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Canyon to North Rimcar car
    21h 59m
    $116–197

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from South Rim to North Rim. However, you can drive to Tijuana-Airport-TIJ airport, fly to Page Municipal Airport (PGA), take the taxi to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America, then take the bus to Grand Canyon North Rim. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Rim to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center via San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, St. George, and St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway in around 19h 23m.

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