Transportation
Details - Upper Canyon Trips
6 or 7 Day Upper Canyon Hybrid or Paddle
For all upper Canyon participants, transportation is provided at the beginning of your trip from Flagstaff to the river. We do not provide transportation back from the South Rim after your hike. However, transportation is very easy to arrange and this gives you the flexibility to do whatever you want at the end of your trip.
The most convienent transportation to get
from the South Rim back to Flagstaff is to schedule a shuttle with
Open Road Tours (928-226-8060 or 800-766-7117) or Flagstaff Express (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980). If their departure and arrival schedule
does not coincide with your
travel arrangements, you may wish to hire a taxi (A Friendly Cab at 928.774.4444).
BY AIR:
Many guests fly to Arizona. The major connecting city is
Phoenix. If you fly into Phoenix, you will still need to transport yourself to Flagstaff for the beginning of your trip. One option would be to rent a car
or take a bus or van shuttle to Flagstaff (approximately three hours).
To read more about shuttle options, see BY SHUTTLE listed below. We recommend that you schedule your shuttle transportation prior to securing your flight. A second option would be to arrange a flight (approximately 45 minutes) from Phoenix to Flagstaff.
US Airways (800-235-9292) serves the
Flagstaff area from Phoenix. Flagstaff is also serviced by Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air with direct flights from Los Angeles (800-252-7522). If you fly in/out of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and if you are a guest at the Radisson Hotel, they will provide you with a
FREE taxi shuttle to their hotel.
To receive this complimentary taxi service, call the front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).
A less popular option, but yet still a possibility to explore, is to fly in and/out of the Boulder City Airport (30 miles outside of Las Vegas). Operating out of the Boulder City Airport, Scenic Airlines (800-535-4448) offers
commuter flights directly to and from the Grand Canyon South Rim Airport. Scenic Airlines will shuttle you from the Las Vegas Airport as long as there is a minimum of three hours between your flights. There are shuttle rides between the South Rim Village and
Grand Canyon airport. Inquire at your front desk.
If you fly in and/out of the Grand Canyon Airport, be aware that your
trip begins in Flagstaff, 75 miles away and that you will still need to arrange transportation all the way to Flagstaff for the beginning of your trip (See BY SHUTTLE).
BY PERSONAL CAR:
You may decide to drive your personal
vehicle. Flagstaff is located at the junction of Interstate
40 and Interstate 17 in Northern Arizona. Flagstaff is approximately a 2.5
hour drive north of Phoenix and a 5 hour
drive southeast from Las Vegas. Please see Area Map for directions
to Flagstaff and Pre and Post Trip Logistics for directions
to the hotels.
You may leave your car parked in the parking lot at the Radisson Hotel for the duration of your trip. You will still need to arrange transportation between the South Rim and Flagstaff at the end of your trip so that you can return to your car. We recommend using one of the shuttles listed in BY SHUTTLE. Some passengers will drive their car up to the South Rim before their trip departure out of Flagstaff so that they have their vehicle in a more convenient location at the end of their trip. This also requires arranging a shuttle from the South Rim back to Flagstaff but puts the shuttle ride at the beginning of the trip rather than the end. If you drive your vehicle to the South Rim before your trip, park entrance fees are $25
per vehicle and subject to change. If you want to leave your vehicle at the South Rim, you may park your car in the backpacker's long term parking lot located next to the Backcountry Ranger Office. If you drive your vehicle to the South Rim before your trip, please be sure to schedule your shuttle so that you are able to attend the pre-trip orientation meeting back in Flagstaff the night before your trip.
BY RENTAL CAR:
A rental car is an option for you if you are trying to arrange
transportation between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Hertz Rental (800-654-3131) offers car rental pick
up/drop off locations at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and the Flagstaff
Visitor's Center.
If you are a guest at the Radisson Hotel, they will provide you with a
FREE taxi shuttle between the Visitor's Center and their hotel.
To receive this complimentary taxi service, call the front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888). Arranging a rental car is also convienent at the end of your trip if you shuttle back to Flagstaff with
Open Road Tours or Flagstaff Express as their headquarters are located at the Flagstaff Visitor's Center too (right next to Hertz).
Please see the Area Map for directions
to Flagstaff and Pre and Post Trip Logistics for directions
to the hotels. There are currently no rental car businesses located at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
BY SHUTTLE:
There are three shuttle services that provide daily shuttles between the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Flagstaff. Two of these shuttle services also service the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. These services all require reservations. Be sure
to check out shuttle schedules prior to making your plane reservations.
Flagstaff Express provides transportation between Phoenix, Flagstaff and
the South Rim (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980).
Open Road Tours
offers daily connecting services from Phoenix,
Flagstaff, and the South Rim (928.226.8060 or 800.766.7117).
A Friendly Shuttle
serves Flagstaff and the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with two shuttles daily (928-226-0106).
Shuttle information is provided to assist you with your travel plans. We
do not endorse commercial providers.
BY TAXI: Taxi
service between the Flagstaff Airport, Radisson Hotel and
the South Rim is available through the following
companies:
A Friendly Cab (928.774.4444) and Sun Taxi and Tours
(928.774.7400). The Radisson Hotel will provide FREE taxi
service if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Airport, Amtrak Station/Visitor's Center or Greyhound Bus Station
and the Radisson Hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928.773.8888).
BY BUS:
Flagstaff is served from downtown Phoenix by Greyhound
Bus Lines (928-774-4573).
Please contact them directly
for availability, pricing and scheduling.
The Radisson will provide FREE taxi service if
you are staying at the Radisson and traveling between the Flagstaff
Greyhound Bus Station and the hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928.773.8888).
BY TRAIN: Amtrak (800-872-7245) provides service to
Flagstaff. The Radisson Hotel provides FREE taxi service
if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Amtrak Station and hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).Grand Canyon Railway (800-843-8724)
has daily service from Williams, Arizona to the
Grand Canyon. Please contact them directly for
availability, pricing, and scheduling.
Transportation
Options - Lower Canyon Trips
8, 9 or 10 Day Hybrid and/or Paddle
We do not provide transportation to the South Rim for the beginning of your trip. However, transportation is very easy to arrange and this gives you options and flexibility at the beginning of your trip. Transportation from
the river back to Flagstaff is provided.
The most convienent transportation to get to the South Rim is to schedule a shuttle with
Open Road Tours
(928-226-8060 or 800-766-7117) or Flagstaff Express (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980). Both of these companys also run daily shuttles between Flagstaff and the Phoenix Sky Harbot Airport. If their departure and arrival schedule
does not coincide with your
travel arrangements, you may wish to hire a taxi (A Friendly Cab at 928.774.4444).
BY AIR: Many guests fly to Arizona. The major connecting city is
Phoenix. If you fly into Phoenix, you will still need to transport yourself to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for the beginning of your trip. One option would be to rent a car
or take a bus or van shuttle to Flagstaff (approximately three hours) or all the way to the South Rim (approximately 5 hours).
To read more about shuttle options, see BY SHUTTLE listed below. We recommend that you schedule your shuttle transportation prior to securing your flight. A second option would be to arrange a flight (approximately 45 minutes) from Phoenix to Flagstaff. US Airways (800-235-9292) serves the
Flagstaff area from Phoenix. Flagstaff is also serviced by Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air with direct flights from Los Angeles (800-252-7522). If you fly in/out of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, you will still need to arrange transportation up to the South Rim. Again, options are available under BY SHUTTLE.
A less popular option, but yet still a possibility to explore, is to fly in and/out of the Boulder City Airport (30 miles outside of Las Vegas). Operating out of the Boulder City Airport, Scenic Airlines (800-535-4448) offers
commuter flights directly to and from the Grand Canyon South Rim Airport. Scenic Airlines will shuttle you from the Las Vegas Airport as long as there is a minimum of three hours between your flights. There are shuttle rides between the Grand Canyon airport and the South Rim Village available upon arrival.
If you fly in and/out of the Grand Canyon Airport, be aware that your
trip ends in Flagstaff, 75 miles away.
BY PERSONAL CAR:
You may decide to drive your personal
vehicle. Flagstaff is located at the junction of Interstate
40 and Interstate 17. Flagstaff is approximately a 2.5
hour drive north of Phoenix and a 5 hour
drive southeast from Las Vegas. Please see Area Map for directions
to Flagstaff and Pre and Post Trip Logistics for directions
to the hotels.
You may decide to drive directly
to the Grand Canyon. You can leave your vehicle parked in the Long Term Parking lot located next to the Back Country Ranger Office. Remember, if you leave your vehicle
at the South Rim, you need to be prepared to
get back to the South Rim after your trip because you will
be dropped off in Flagstaff.
Park entrance fees are $25
per vehicle and subject to change. If you are signed up for a lower canyon
trip, you are not charged entrance fees by us. Approximate driving time between
Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon is 1 3/4 hours.
One option recommended to lower canyon passengers is to drive to Flagstaff, leave
your car at the Radisson Hotel (our recommended
hotel) and continue to the South Rim via shuttle or taxi.
If you decide to leave your car at the Radisson Hotel, stop by
the front desk to fill out a Vehicle Release form before leaving.
BY RENTAL CAR:
A rental car is also an option for you if you are trying to arrange
transportation between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Hertz Rental (800-654-3131) offers car rental pick
up/drop off locations at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and the Flagstaff
Visitor's Center.
Taking a rental car offers you a convienent way to make it from Phoenix to the Flagstaff
Visitor's Center where the
Open Road Tours and Flagstaff headquarters are located.
Remember, if you leave your rental vehicle
at the South Rim, you need to be prepared to
get back to the South Rim after your trip because you will
be dropped off in Flagstaff at the end of your trip.
Park entrance fees are $25
per vehicle and are subject to change. If you are signed up for a lower canyon
trip, you are not charged entrance fees by us. Approximate driving time between
Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon is 1 3/4 hours.
One very popular option is to drive your rental car Flagstaff and drop it off. Then
continue to the South Rim via shuttle or taxi. Please see Area Map for directions
to Flagstaff and Pre and Post Trip Logistics for directions
to the hotels. There are currently no rental car businesses located at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
BY SHUTTLE:
There are three shuttle services that provide daily shuttles between the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Flagstaff. Two of these shuttle services also service the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. These services all require reservations. Be sure
to check out shuttle schedules prior to making your plane reservations.
Flagstaff Express provides transportation between Phoenix, Flagstaff and
the South Rim (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980).
Open Road Tours
offers daily connecting services from Phoenix,
Flagstaff, and the South Rim (928.226.8060 or 800.766.7117).
A Friendly Shuttle
serves Flagstaff and the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with two shuttles daily (928-226-0106).
Shuttle information is provided to assist you with your travel plans. We
do not endorse commercial providers.
BY TAXI: Taxi
service between the Flagstaff Airport, Radisson Hotel and
the South Rim is available through the following
companies:
A Friendly Cab (928.774.4444) and Sun Taxi and Tours
(928.774.7400). The Radisson Hotel will provide FREE taxi
service if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Airport, Amtrak Station/Visitor's Center or Greyhound Bus Station
and the Radisson Hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928.773.8888).
BY BUS: Flagstaff is served from downtown Phoenix by Greyhound
Bus Lines (928-774-4573).
Please contact them directly
for availability, pricing and scheduling.
The Radisson will provide FREE taxi service if
you are staying at the Radisson and traveling between the Flagstaff
Greyhound Bus Station and the hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928.773.8888).
BY TRAIN: Amtrak (800-872-7245) provides service to
Flagstaff. The Radisson Hotel provides FREE taxi service
if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Amtrak Station and hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).Grand Canyon Railway (800-843-8724)
has daily service from Williams, Arizona to the
Grand Canyon. Please contact them directly for
availability, pricing, and scheduling.
Transportation
Options - Full Canyon Trips
8-10 Day Motor Trips and 13-16 Day Hybrid and Paddle
Transportation is provided between Flagstaff and the River for all full trip guests. The following information is provided to assist you with arranging transportation to and from Flagstaff.
BY AIR: Many guests fly to Arizona. The major connecting city is
Phoenix. If you fly into Phoenix, you will still need to transport yourself to Flagstaff. One option would be to rent a car
or take a bus or van shuttle to Flagstaff (approximately three hours).
To read more about shuttle options, see BY SHUTTLE listed below. We recommend that you schedule your shuttle transportation prior to securing your flight. A second option would be to arrange a flight (approximately 45 minutes) from Phoenix to Flagstaff. US Airways (800-235-9292) serves the
Flagstaff area from Phoenix. Flagstaff is also serviced by Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air with direct flights from Los Angeles (800-252-7522). If you fly in/out of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and if you are a guest at the Radisson Hotel, they will provide you with a
FREE taxi shuttle to and from their hotel.
To receive this complimentary taxi service, call the front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).
BY PERSONAL OR RENTAL CAR: You may decide to drive your personal or
rental vehicle. Flagstaff is located at the junction of Interstate
40 and Interstate 17. Flagstaff is approximately a 2.5
hour drive north of Phoenix and a 5 hour
drive southeast from Las Vegas. You may arrange to pick up or drop off a car at the Flagstaff Airport. If you are a guest at the Radisson Hotel, they will provide you with a
FREE taxi shuttle between the Flagstaff Airport and their hotel.
To receive this complimentary taxi service, call the front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888). Please see Area Map for directions
to Flagstaff and Pre and Post Trip Logistics for directions
to the Radisson Hotel. You may leave your vehicle parked at the Radisson for the
duration of your trip.
BY SHUTTLE:
There are three shuttle services that provide daily shuttles between the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Flagstaff. These services all require reservations. Be sure
to check out shuttle schedules prior to making your plane reservations. If you are a guest at the Radisson Hotel, they will provide you with a
FREE taxi shuttle between the Flagstaff Visitor's Center (the main pick-up and drop-off location) and their hotel.
To receive this complimentary taxi service, call the front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).
Flagstaff Express provides transportation between Phoenix, Flagstaff and
the South Rim (928-225-2290 or 800-563-1980).
Open Road Tours
offers daily connecting services from Phoenix,
Flagstaff, and the South Rim (928.226.8060 or 800.766.7117).
A Friendly Shuttle
serves Flagstaff and the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with two shuttles daily (928-226-0106).
Shuttle information is provided to assist you with your travel plans. We
do not endorse commercial providers.
BY BUS: Flagstaff is served from downtown
Phoenix by Greyhound Bus Lines (928-774-4573). The Radisson Hotel
will provide FREE taxi service if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Greyhound Bus Station and staying at the Radisson Hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928-773-8888).
BY TRAIN: Amtrak (800-872-7245) provides
service to Flagstaff. Please contact them directly
for availability, pricing, and scheduling. The Radisson Hotel will
provide FREE taxi service if you are traveling between the Flagstaff
Amtrak Station and staying at the Radisson Hotel.
To receive this service,
call the Radisson front desk when you arrive (928.773.8888).
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