Getting There

BY PLANE, BUS, OR TRAIN: 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. Greyhound provides bus service to Flagstaff. Amtrak provides rail service to Flagstaff with connecting bus service to the canyon. Grand Canyon Railway (800-THE-TRAIN) offers train service from Williams.

BY CAR: Remember Grand Canyon National Park is in a remote part of the country. Bring an extra set of car keys — it could be a long wait for a locksmith. Film is available at both rims, but the closest camera repair is in Flagstaff, Williams, or Page. There is an automobile mechanic on the South Rim, but you may wait days for parts.

Distances are deceiving in this part of the country: it may look like you can visit three parks in one day, but the reality is often different. Keep your gas tank full - the next gas station may be quite some distance down the road. It's a good idea to carry water in your car, particularly during summer months.

To get to the South Rim from Williams, Arizona, follow AZ 64 from I-40; from Flagstaff, Arizona, follow U.S. 180 to AZ 64. Commercial airlines serve Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Las Vegas. To get to the North Rim from the town of Jacob Lake, drive 30 miles south on Highway 67; the canyon rim is an additional 14 miles south.

Weather permitting, the North Rim is open for day use only in the fall following the close of facilities in late October. During this time there are no services or overnight facilities available inside the park on the North Rim. The road from Jacob Lake to the North Rim (highway 67) is subject to closure with little or no notice during this interval and then remains closed until mid-May.