How Do I Travel to the South Rim of the Park?

Essential Information:

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is Open All Year and is located on the “Arizona” side of the Canyon. The South Rim receives 90% of the park’s visitation, so it can be very busy during spring break and summer.

The South Rim has an airport and rail service and is a 60 minute drive from Interstate 40 and the town of Williams, Arizona – and 90 minutes from Flagstaff, Arizona, also on Interstate 40.

A larger city with a major airport, Phoenix, Arizona, is also south of Grand Canyon, and is approximately a four hour drive. More >
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South Rim Visitor Center Location: 36°03’32″N — 112°06’33″W
Driving Directions to the South Rim >

Getting Around Inside the Park – Public Transportation >

Grand Canyon Village has a visitor center, historic district, lodges, campground, RV campground with full hook-ups, a bank, U.S, post office, general store, and a variety of shops and museums. 

How Do I Travel to the North Rim of the Park?

The North Rim of the park is more remote, and harder to get to. It has a short season.

Lodging, restaurants and shops are usually open from May 15th through October 15 each year.

The North Rim receives only 10% of the park’s visitation.

How to Get There: The North Rim is located on the “Utah” side of Grand Canyon and the entrance station is 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67. (The actual rim of the Grand Canyon with visitor services is an additional 14 miles south of the entrance station.) There is no airport or rail service to the park. (that means that the North Rim village may only be reached by road). Driving directions to the North Rim >

North Rim Visitor Center: 36°11’51″N — 112°03’09″W