how far away is it approximately? is there a bus? can you go there and back ( to vegas) in a day?

i dont have a car and i was wondering if theres a bus or a number of buses that i could take to get there? if so around how expensive do you think that would be?
i dont have a car and i cant fly.
input is encouraged.
thank you.

Hi!
I’m from Germany and I will be in California in March.
I would like to see more then the big cities San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. I’m fascinated by beautyfull/special landscappes and nature, so for example some nature sightseeings like the Grand Canyon or a desert. Or maybe a smaller nice village.
What do you think should I see? It has to be in a distance I can reach by car or bus.
Thanks!

We plan to stay 2 nights in Grand Canyons prefereably near south ridge. How far is GC Village from the actual park to drive?And what all points can we cover in 2 days by drive or a tour bus?

Hie,

Me and my friends (inall 4 or 5 of us) are planning to visit Las Vegas from Aug 19-22. We would really like to see Grand Canyon too. We have a tight budget – can include around $100-250 (all 4 together) for grand canyon (cheaper the better). Got couple of questions:

1. Which part of Grand Canyon do you suggest we should visit (which one is more beautiful) Northern or Southern rim?

2. Can we visit either of them in one day (with an early start around 5 or 6 am) and be back the same day as to save money on hotel near Grand Canyon. How long does it take?

3. What will be cheaper ?
a. Renting the car for 4 days (use it in Las Vegas) and drive to Grand Canyon and then come back to Vegas.
OR
b. Don’t rent a car in Las Vegas (use public transport to commute from airport and within the city). Rent a car just to go to Grand Canyon.
OR
c. Take a bus ride to Grand Canyon?

Any other suggestions are more than welcome!
Thanks a lot
Hey Tinkertoy, Simon and banananose_89117!

Thnx a ton for all the info…will let my friends know and hopefully would enjoy some part of grand canyon this Aug!!

Thanks a lot

What is better driving to Grand canyon or taking a bus? If Bus, which one? How far is it by driving? What are the must see sights in Grand Canyon. Is it a good idea to go to back to Vages if we decide to drive to stay in Grand Canyon? Where in Grand Canyon should we stay? Or is it better to stay on the way to Vegas,
Do you know any cheap website to book a hotel for Memorial Day weekend?

I have read some horrible reviews about several bus/tour companies and I would really like someone to recommend a good one!!
Thanks!!!

Should we rent a car and drive ourselves, so we can go at our own pace or take a bus tour???

I don’t mind any method of transportation as long as it doesn’t take more then 48 hours, and it can be bus, train or anything. Is greyhound really the easiest way to go?

I’m going for a vacation to Vegas July 15-21 and I’ve heard you can negotiate the price for either an air or bus tour to the grand canyon if you wait until you get there as opposed to trying to reserve on line. Any thoughts or ideas as to the best and cheapest way to do it? Anyone know of any promotions or discounts? Any help appreiciated. Thanks.