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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    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
    18h 7m
    $197–291

  2. Drive 606.8 mi

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

  3. 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
    25h 21m
    $326–630

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Flagstaff, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TIJ - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar car
    14h 22m
    $127–418

  5. 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
    11h 1m
    $204–675

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    14h 43m
    $182–515

  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
    14h 25m
    $150–535

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 walk to San Ysidro, CA, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to St. George, walk 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 San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 25h 21m.

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