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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Rim to North Rim by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $232–503

  2. Drive  606.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Rim to North Rimcar car 606.8 mi
    10h 39m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    21h 11m
    $250–321

  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
    23h 51m
    $518–793

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane LAX - SGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George Airport to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $194–505

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Page Municipal Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane plane SAN - 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
    9h 20m
    $262–653

  7. 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
    12h 48m
    $157–438

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Canyon Village to North Rimcar car
    12h 33m
    $415–631

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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 take the taxi to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to Civic Center Station, walk to Broadway & 3rd Av, take the line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, 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 South Rim to Grand Canyon North Rim via Tijuana Línea, B.C., Las Vegas, SB Casino Center at Coolidge, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 21h 11m.

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