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Grand Canyon National Park
How Do I Get to the South Rim ?
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Grand Canyon National Park (SOUTH RIM) is located 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona (via route 64 from Interstate 40) and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff (via route 180). Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona.
- Commercial airlines serve Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Las Vegas. There is limited air service into Grand Canyon Airport (just south of the park) from Las Vegas and elsewhere.
- provides bus service to Flagstaff. Shuttle service between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and between Flagstaff and Grand Canyon Village is offered by (800-766-7117) and (800-563-1980), call for prices and schedules.
- 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-THE-TRAIN).
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Going to the South Rim?
The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is 85 – 90 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona. Use the following directions and suggestions to make the most of your visit to this spectacular national icon.
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Or, the Winter 2009 South Rim Guide (1.91MB PDF File) 16 pages
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Grand Canyon National Park and Vicinity. Scroll down for approximate driving distances. |
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Approximate Driving Distances and Directions to SOUTH RIM, Grand Canyon from:
- North Rim, Grand Canyon, AZ - 212 miles / 341 kilometers
- Take Highway 67 north to Highway 89Alt. Take Highway 89Alt east to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 south to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
Flagstaff, AZ - 81 miles / 130 kilometers - there are three ways to go:
- * Take I-40 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
* Take Highway 180 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
* Take Highway 89 north to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
Phoenix, AZ - 231 miles / 372 kilometers
- Take I-17 north to I-40. Take I-40 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Sedona, AZ - 119 miles / 192 kilometers
- Take Highway 89Alt to I-40. Take I-40 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Williams, AZ - 63 miles / 101 kilometers
- Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Las Vegas, NV - 278 miles / 447 kilometers
- Take Highway 93 south to I-40. Take I-40 east to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Los Angeles, CA - 494 miles / 795 kilometers
- Take I-15 east to I-40. Take I-40 east to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Salt Lake City, UT - 510 miles / 821 kilometers
- Take I-15 south to Highway 14. Take Highway 14 east to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 south to Highway 89Alt. Take Highway 89Alt east to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 south to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance on the South Rim - known as Desert View.
Denver, CO - 859 miles / 1382 kilometers
- Take I-25 south to I-40. Take I-40 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
Albuquerque, NM - 412 miles / 663 kilometers
- Take I-40 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the South Rim.
(Note: The directions on this page do not represent the only route you can use to get to Grand Canyon National Park. Depending on where you start and the route you wish to take, you may find that using other roads will suit your travel plans better.)
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ROAD CONDITIONS
Listed below are commercial phone numbers for recorded messages on road conditions and links to state highway websites:
- Grand Canyon National Park (928) 638-7888
- Arizona (888) 411-7623,
- California (916) 445-7623,
- Colorado (303) 639-1111,
- New Mexico (800) 432-4269,
- Southeast Nevada (702) 486-3116,
- Utah (801) 964-6000,
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Did You Know?
From Yavapai Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the drop to the Colorado River below is 4,600 feet (1,400 m). The elevation at river level is 2,450 feet (750 m) above sea level. Without the Colorado River, a perennial river in a desert environment, the Grand Canyon would not exist.
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Last Updated: December 12, 2008 at 13:55 EST |