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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Rim to North Rim by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    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
    22h 45m
    $250–317

  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 20m
    $301–578

  4. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    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
    13h 44m
    $204–490

  5. Fly 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 35m
    $130–425

  6. Fly 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
    14h 7m
    $388–598

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

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 mi
  • Duration: 22h 45m

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 Tijuana Línea, B.C., take the bus to Las Vegas, walk to SB Casino Center at Coolidge, take the bus to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, walk to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, take the shuttle to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, walk to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, then take the bus to Grand Canyon North Rim. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Rim to Grand Canyon North Rim via San Ysidro Station, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 25h 20m.

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