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Airport
The Grand Canyon Airport is located in the town of Tusayan about 12 minutes south of the Grand Canyon Village. The airport is very small and offers limited commuter flights from Las Vegas, Nevada and Scottsdale Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. This airport also offers a variety of scenic excursion flights over the canyon via helicopter or turboprop aircraft.
Many visitors choose to fly into the larger airports and rent a car. The closest is Flagstaff, Arizona (1.25 hours) but it is also the most expensive. Phoenix, Arizona (4.5 hours) and Las Vegas, Nevada (5.5 hours) have better airfare but much longer drives.
Airport Transportation
Taxi service is available to the South Rim's Grand Canyon Village through the 24-hour taxi service of Xanterra Transportation Company ($10 for two adults and $5 for each additional passenger (tel. 928-638-2822).
Cassi Tours runs the hourly Airport Tusayan Shuttle that offers transportation from Tusayan and the South Rim with stops in between. It runs May through October and is available for a few dollars (tel. 928-638-0821).
Grand Canyon Railway
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Trains
The vintage Grand Canyon Railway takes passengers from Williams, Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where visitors have a 3-1/2 hour layover.
The closest interstate passenger rail service is at the Amtrak train station in Flagstaff, Arizona and is serviced by the Southwest Chief route.
Buses
Greyhound buses provide interstate transportation to Flagstaff, Arizona, a little over an hour from the Grand Canyon. Tour operators and private bus companies offer daily and shuttle service from Phoenix to Flagstaff (for $22) and on to the South Rim (for an additional $12.50). There is also service from Williams, about 40 minutes from the Grand Canyon.
Numerous private tour companies offer daily and multi-day bus trips, jeep tours and rafting trips from Las Vegas.
Written by: Mike Leco
Top Photo: Tour Plane at the Grand Canyon Airport © USATourist.com
