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To Grand Canyon Ride the Free Shuttle Buses Grand Canyon Village Market Plaza Visitor Center Reducing air pollution and taking nearly a half-million vehicles off park roads each year, shuttle buses offer a hassle-free transportation option. McKee Hermits Rest Bright Angel Train Depot Amphitheater Route Transfer Lodge Hopi Hermits Rest Route— Village Route— Kaibab/Rim Route— Hikers' Express House Park Kachina Headquarters Market Plaza red on map above Blue on map above Orange on map above not shown on map above To Grand Canyon Village Westbound Bright Kolb Lookout Lodge Verkamp’s Studio El Tovar Shrine of • 80 minutes round-trip • 50 minutes round-trip • 50 minutes round-trip • Service to South Kaibab Trailhead Angel Studio Hotel Visitor the Ages Trailhead • Nine overlooks • Grand Canyon Visitor Center, hotels, • Five viewpoints • Bus travels from Bright Angel Lodge Thunderbird Center Pioneer Cemetery A Lodge Yavapai Lodge • Toilets at Hopi Point restaurants, campgrounds • Grand Canyon Visitor Center and to Backcountry Information Center, Market Plaza • Water, snack bar, toilets, and gift • Scenic canyon views are a short walk Yavapai Geology Museum Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and Eastbound Trailer shop at Hermits Rest from some stops • Access to South Kaibab Trailhead South Kaibab Trailhead. To Market Plaza Village ay Chase Bank B Village • Buses run: • Buses run every: • Buses run every: • Allow 5–10 minutes between stops. Route one w • 5 am, 5:15 am, 5:45 am, 6:15 am, • 30 minutes 5–6:30 am • 30 minutes 5–6:30 am Post Office Transfer o ne wa Village Zuni Way 6:30 am • 15 minutes 6:30 am–7:30 pm • 15 minutes 6:30 am to one hour Bus leaves Bright Angel Lodge: y Canyon Village Market Mule East “General Store” • Every 15 minutes 6:30 am to sunset • 30 minutes 7:30–10 pm; visitors after sunset • 5 am, 6 am, 7 am in September Barn Train Depot Garage • Visitors should be at a bus stop no should be at a bus stop by 9:30 pm • Visitors should be at a bus stop no • 6 am, 7 am, 8 am in October C Mather Center Community Campground later than 30 minutes after sunset. later than 30 minutes after sunset. • 7 am, 8, am, 9 am in November Road Library Camper Services Sage Loop Community Campfire Maswik Building Center Road Circle Note: September 3–6, shuttle buses will begin one hour earlier. The Village Route shuttle bus will run until 11 pm; visitors should be at a bus stop by 10:30 pm. Lodge D Kennel
North Shuttle Bus FAQ Backcountry Information Center Are the shuttle buses free? How can I tell the difference between To Clinic North 0 1000 Feet To Park Exit 300 Meters RV Parking 0 1000 Feet Yes, park entrance fees include shuttle shuttle bus routes? 300 Meters To Park Exit bus transportation. All National Park Service shuttle buses are white and green, but the front of the How do the shuttle buses work? bus will say the route color and name. Driving and Parking FAQ Running like a city bus system, three Where can I drive my car? Where can I park? What else do I need to know about shuttle bus routes stop at shops, visitor What are the shuttle bus rules? You can drive anywhere there is a solid All parking lots in Grand Canyon Village driving? centers, and popular viewpoints around 1. No eating or open drink containers. black line on the maps in this Guide. are located near free shuttle bus stops. Do not stop or park along the roadside, the South Rim. Just wait at any bus stop 2. No pets. Service animals permitted. Hermit Road and Yaki Point Road are • Parking lots 1–4 Grand Canyon except where signs or lines on the road and enjoy the ride. Note: During the busy 3. Collapse strollers before entering the closed to private vehicles; ride the free Visitor Center. Lot 1 includes auto, indicate it is permissible. Use pull-outs part of the day, buses fill quickly, and you bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. shuttle bus to access. RV, and trailer parking. and overlooks to take pictures and may have to wait for one or two shuttle Remove baby-back carriers when • Parking Lot A Park Headquarters view wildlife. Please do not block other buses to board. seated. Where is the best place to see views of • Parking Lot B Market Plaza people's enjoyment of the park by 4. Shuttle buses can accommodate the canyon using my car? • Parking Lot C near Center Road in stopping in the road or blocking traffic. Will my wheelchair fit on the bus? two or three bicycles, but not Consider driving Desert View Drive, Grand Canyon Village Buses are equipped with ramps to tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's a 25-mile (40 km) road with many • Parking Lot D Backcountry The Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit accommodate passengers in wheelchairs bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches viewpoints. Don't forget to stop at Information Center. Lot D includes allows visitors with mobility issues entry smaller than 30 inches wide by 48 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload Desert View Watchtower; see page 8 auto parking in the north end and RV to some areas closed to public traffic. long (76 by 122 cm). Most motorized their bicycles. for information. and trailer parking in the south end. This permit is available at entrance scooters will not fit on buses. 5. Shuttle buses only stop at designated gates, visitor centers, and hotel lobbies. bus stops.
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