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For accessibility information, check The Guide for park programs, services, and
facilities that are partially or fully accessible. You can also get the Grand Canyon National
Park Accessibility Guide at Canyon View Center, Yavapai Observation Station, Kolb Stu-
dio, Tusayan Museum, and Desert View Information Center. Temporary accessibility
parking permits are available at the park entrances and the Canyon View Information
Plaza, lodge transportation desks, Kolb Studio, and El Tovar concierge desk. The national
park has wheelchairs available at no charge for temporary use inside the park. You can
usually find one of these wheelchairs at the Canyon View Information Plaza. Wheelchair-
accessible shuttle buses can be arranged by calling the national park ( & 928/638-0591 )
at least 48 hours in advance. Accessible tours can also be arranged by contacting any
lodge transportation desk or by calling Grand Canyon National Park Lodges ( & 928/
638-2631 ).
BY BUS Free shuttle buses operate on three routes within the park. The Village Route
bus circles through Grand Canyon Village throughout the day with frequent stops at the
Canyon View Information Plaza, Market Plaza (site of a general store, bank, laundry, and
showers), hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, and other facilities. The Hermit's Rest
Route bus takes visitors to eight canyon overlooks west of Bright Angel Lodge (this bus
does not operate Dec-Feb). The Kaibab Trail Route bus stops at the Canyon View
Information Plaza, Pipe Creek Vista, the South Kaibab Trailhead, and Yaki Point. There's
also a morning Hikers' Express bus to the South Kaibab Trailhead. This bus stops at
Bright Angel Lodge and the Back Country Information Office. Hikers needing transpor-
tation to or from Yaki Point when the bus is not running can use a taxi ( & 928/638-
2822 or 928/638-2631, ext. 6563).
Between mid-May and mid-October, Trans Canyon ( & 928/638-2820; www.trans-
canyonshuttle.com) offers shuttle-bus service between the South Rim and the North
Rim. The vans leave the South Rim at 1:30pm and arrive at the North Rim at 6pm. The
return trip leaves the North Rim at 7am, arriving back at the South Rim at 11:30am.
The fare is $80 one-way and $150 round-trip; reservations are required.
BY CAR Service stations are outside the south entrance to the park in Tusayan, at
Desert View near the east entrance (no cash sales in winter), and east of the park at
Cameron. Because of the long distances within the park and to towns outside the park,
fill up before setting out on a drive. Gas at the canyon is very expensive.
If you want to avoid parking headaches, try using the lot at the Market Plaza (the
general store), which is up a side road near Yavapai Lodge and the Canyon View Informa-
tion Plaza. From this large parking area, a paved hiking trail leads to the historic section
of the village in less than 1.5 miles, and most of the route is along the rim. Another
option is to park at the Maswik Transportation Center parking lot, which is served by
the Village Route shuttle bus.
BY TAXI Taxi service is available to and from the airport, trail heads, and other destina-
tions ( & 928/638-2822 or 928/638-2631, ext. 6563). The fare from the airport to
Grand Canyon Village is $10 for up to two adults ($5 for each additional person).
FAST FACTS
There's an ATM at the Chase bank ( & 928/638-2437 ) at Market Plaza, which is near
Yavapai Lodge. The bank is open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm and
Friday from 9am to 6pm.
The North Country Grand Canyon Clinic ( & 928/638-2551 ) is on Clinic Drive,
off Center Road (the road that runs past the National Park Service ranger office). The

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