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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 9 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
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle
    18h 6m
    $190–278

  2. Drive 606.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Rim to North Rimcar606.8 mi
    10h 34m
    $111–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodgebus
    4. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
    25h 20m
    $222–744

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Flagstaff (FLG)planeTIJ - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodgebus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
    13h 58m
    $127–463

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodgebus
    5. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
    21h 14m
    $174–343

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phoenix (PHX)planeTIJ - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle
    3. Drive from Grand Canyon Village to North Rimcar
    10h 40m
    $625–801

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)planeSAN - PGA
    2. Take the taxi from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americataxi
    3. Take the bus from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
    10h 42m
    $230–785

  8. 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)planeSAN - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle
    14h 39m
    $174–440

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)planeSAN - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodgebus
    3. Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
    14h 15m
    $144–570

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest 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, Maswik Lodge, and GC Village Bright Angel Lodge in around 25h 20m.

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