There are 4 ways to get from Williams to North Rim by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain Grand Canyon Railway
- Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus South
7h 50m$165–383Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williams to North Rimcar 240.8 mi
4h 37m$44–64Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Railway Resort - Williams to Maswik Lodgebus Groome Transportation
- Drive from Maswik Lodge to North Rimcar
5h 39m$60–108Train, drive
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain Grand Canyon Railway
- Drive from Grand Canyon to North Rimcar
6h 38m$105–303
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williams to North Rim is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Williams to North Rim is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Williams and North Rim is 279 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Williams to North Rim without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Williams to North Rim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams to North Rim is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Williams to North Rim.
What companies run services between Williams, AZ, USA and North Rim, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Williams to North Rim. However, you can take the train to Grand Canyon, walk to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge, then take the bus to Grand Canyon North Rim. Alternatively, you can drive from Williams to North Rim in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1-800-843-8724
- info-gcr@xanterra.com
- Website
- thetrain.com
Train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–243
- Schedules at
- https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/schedule-route/
- Website
- https://www.thetrain.com/
- Pullman Class
- $70
- Coach Class
- $90
- First Class
- $173
- Observation Dome
- $203
- Luxury Parlor
- $243
- Phone
- +1 928-638-2820
- info@trans-canyonshuttle.com
- Website
- trans-canyonshuttle.com
Bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.trans-canyonshuttle.com
- Passengers
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Railway Resort - Williams to Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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