Getting Around the Grand Canyon

The closest airport is Flagstaff, located about 80 miles southeast of the park. Other airports are Las Vegas, Phoenix and Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, just south of the park.

From the North
1. To the North Rim. Take Highway 89 South to ALT 89 South to Jacob Lake, Arizona then take Stateroad 67 South to the North Rim.
2. To the South Rim. Take Highway 89 South to just past Cameron, Arizona and take Stateroad 64 West to the Park.

From the South
1. To the South Rim. Take I-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and then take Highway 89 North to just before Cameron and take Stateroad 64 West to the Park.
2. To the North Rim. Take 1-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and then take Highway 89 North to ALT 89 North to Marble Canyon, take ALT 89 to Jacob Lake, Arizona then take Stateroad 67 South to the North Rim.

From the East
1. Take I-40 West to Flagstaff, Arizona and follow the directions From the South to the South or North Rims.
2. Take Highway 160 West to Highway 89 and for the North Rim, go North on 89 to ALT 89 North to Marble Canyon, take ALT 89 to Jacob Lake, Arizona then take Stateroad 67 South to the North Rim; for the South Rim, go South on 89 to just past Cameron, Arizona and take Stateroad 64 West to the Park.
3. Take I-10 West to I-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and then take Highway 89 North to just before Cameron and take Stateroad 64 West to the Park (South Rim). For North Rim directions, follow number 2 in From the South.

From the West
1. Head for Highway 89 South and follow the directions in getting there From the North.
2. Take I-40 East to Stateroad 64 North to Highway 180 North to the Park.
3. Take I-10 East to I-17 North or I-8 East to I-10 North to I-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and follow the directions for the South or North Rim in From the South.

Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) is located 60 miles North of I-40 at Williams, (via route 64 from Interstate 40) and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff (via route 180). Only ten miles from rim to rim as the crow flies, the North Rim is 215 miles (about 4.5 hours) from the South Rim by car. The North Rim is 44 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ, via Stateroad 67.

There is limited air service into Grand Canyon Airport (just south of the park) from Las Vegas and elsewhere. Greyhound provides bus service to Flagstaff; public bus transportation is available from Flagstaff to the South Rim on Nava-Hopi Bus Lines 928-774-5003 and South Rim Travel 888-291-9116; 928-638-2748. Amtrak provides rail service to Flagstaff with connecting bus service to the canyon. Grand Canyon Railway offers train service from Williams. For additional information call: 1-800-843-8724.