Grand Canyon from Bay Area
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Grand Canyon from Bay Area
I wonder if anybody had done this research - from San Francisco to the Canyon, which is the most economical way:
1) drive
2) fly to Phoenix, rent a car
3) fly to Vegas, rent a car
1) drive
2) fly to Phoenix, rent a car
3) fly to Vegas, rent a car
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Hi Faina---I haven't done the research, but I did the first part. Mapquest says it is just about 800 miles from San Francisco to the GC South Rim, using I-5, California 58, and I-15 to the turnoff at Williams.
So you'd have to figure the cost based on your car's MPG, and then get airfare and rental car prices (betweeen LV and Phoenix, it is probably cheaper to fly to LV, but we prefer the drive from Phoenix).
I'm thinking it's probably less expensive to drive, if you have the time.
So you'd have to figure the cost based on your car's MPG, and then get airfare and rental car prices (betweeen LV and Phoenix, it is probably cheaper to fly to LV, but we prefer the drive from Phoenix).
I'm thinking it's probably less expensive to drive, if you have the time.
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I thought Phoenix is the airport for the Canyon, not Vegas, no?
According to Mapquest it's about a 3 hour 50 minute drive from PHX to the GC, 4:27 from LAS ... probably cheaper for you to fly to LAS from the Bay area ... most likely cheaper to rent a car in LAS too since Phoenix has some of the highest rental car taxes in the country.
According to Mapquest it's about a 3 hour 50 minute drive from PHX to the GC, 4:27 from LAS ... probably cheaper for you to fly to LAS from the Bay area ... most likely cheaper to rent a car in LAS too since Phoenix has some of the highest rental car taxes in the country.
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Phoenix is such a pit to have to drive through
This is only true during the morning rush hour (5 - 10 AM) and the afternoon rush hour (2 - 7 PM). And when an accident shuts down the freeway, or there's a major event jamming the roads.
The other 7% of the time it's fine!
Bill
This is only true during the morning rush hour (5 - 10 AM) and the afternoon rush hour (2 - 7 PM). And when an accident shuts down the freeway, or there's a major event jamming the roads.
The other 7% of the time it's fine!
Bill
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Close. Very close.
I looked up flying OAK - LAS RT on Southwest, flying late Friday back Sunday eve, Columbus weekend, $195.50 after tax.
On weekdays, not much cheaper - $188.50.
I looked up flying OAK - LAS RT on Southwest, flying late Friday back Sunday eve, Columbus weekend, $195.50 after tax.
On weekdays, not much cheaper - $188.50.
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