Editing Grand Canyon (section)

==Travel/Getting to the park==
 – Updated December 2013 

'''Ways to get to the park (South Rim):'''

*Personal vehicle: Entry fee to the park is 25$ per car, or 12$ per person on a motorcycles, bicycles, or on foot. Passes are also available for purchase if you plan to visit other National Parks. More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/entrance-fees.htm .

Routes
*AZ180 from Flagstaff: 80 miles/1 hour 40 min. Can be closed during winter due to snow. If closed go to Williams and take AZ64 up. 2 lane non-divided highway. Watch for Elk, Deer, and stray cows.
*AZ64 from Williams: 60 miles/1 hour 30 min. Can be closed during winter due to snow. 2 lane non-divided highway. Watch for Elk, Deer, and stray cows.
*AZ64 from Cameron. 60 miles/1 hour 30 min (South Rim Village) 35 miles/45 min (Desert view). 2 lane non-divided highway.

*Tour bus: Lots of tour buses from Phoenix and Vegas. These tend to be expensive and provide a really limited amount of time to view the canyon.

*Shuttle: The only shuttle that I know of that runs between Flagstaff/Williams/Grand Canyon is the Arizona Shuttle (http://www.arizonashuttle.com). Rates are around 35$ per person per direction, not including any additional fees for luggage. The only commercial travel method between South and North Rim is the Trans-Canyon Shuttle. 4 ½ hours EACH WAY. Pickup at South Rim at 1:30 and pickup and North Rim at 7am. Runs May-October. Cost is $85 per-person one-way. http://www.trans-canyonshuttle.com/ 

*Train: Grand Canyon Railway (http://www.thetrain.com ) runs between Williams and South Rim. Normally 75$ round trip for coach, 140$ for first class, and 170$ for the observation dome (not including fees, taxes, or park entry cost.) You can also take the Amtrak from the east or west to get to Flagstaff or Williams. The Williams(junction) station is out in the middle of nowhere, and the Amtrak shuttle will come and get you and deliver you to the main station downtown where you could make a transfer to the train that goes up to the Canyon. I know that coming from the east you'll arrive late at night and would need a hotel/couch to stay in because the Grand Canyon Railroad runs in the morning. In winter you should be prepared to sit out in the dark, in the snow, in the forest, by yourself, while waiting for the shuttle to arrive. More info at http://www.amtrak.com/southwest-chief-train

*Rental cars: Flagstaff has a variety of places to rent a car. Pick and choose. Williams has a small business that rents cars as a side business. It is on the north end of the main drag on the left hand side, I’m not sure what the name is. There are no places to rent cars at Grand Canyon.

*Airplane: Grand Canyon does have a small airport. Prices vary for flights but tend to be expensive. I think you can currently fly from the Las Vegas area only.

*Hitchhiking: As always, hitching a ride can be hit or miss. Expect to start early to catch a ride up/down as many people leave first thing from Flag/Williams/South Rim. As always, your safety is your own responsibility. I've saw on another CS post that a good place to hitch a ride from Flagstaff to South Rim is the last Shell station on the way out of town on AZ180. Weather is harsh, and visitation drops drastically during the winter months. If you plan to hitch a ride during winter be prepared to stand in sub 32F/0C weather while waiting.

'''Travel within the park (South Rim)'''

*Shuttle Bus: The Park has a very good free shuttle service that will get you around Tusayan and the South Rim developed area. Here’s the map and other info (http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/shuttle-buses.htm ). There are no NPS shuttles to/from North Rim, although I think

*Taxi: Xanterra (park concessionaire) runs a taxi service within Tusayan and the park. 928-638-2822