COACH CLASS - ADULTS (ages 16+): $82.00 | CHILDREN (ages 2-15): $51.00 | CHILDREN UNDER 2: FREE. Take a journey to the canyon and back with style and grace aboard our streamliner-era coaches.
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The Grand Canyon Railroad is one of the best ways to get to the Grand Canyon. The train begins the journey to the Grand Canyon from downtown Williams, Arizona. Board the train and leave the hard work to the conductor. A two hour, 15 minute trip, the train takes you along Arizona's beautiful desert landscape.
The views you'll have from the train will be the same boring high desert views that you'll get from the car, except the train will take 3 hours whereas your car will only take an hour. That's time that you could better spend at Grand Canyon National Park on the rim, exeriencing the canyon.”
We loved the top of the world view from the dome car and did feel that it was worth the extra money for our one time only experience, but you can save a little by purchasing a dome ticket to the Grand Canyon and then purchasing a lesser class ticket for your trip back to Williams. Helpful?
With just one day at the Grand Canyon South Rim, you can see several viewpoints and even hike into the canyon. Unless you want a super relaxed Grand Canyon vacation on the rim or an adventurous rafting trip down below, one to three days at the Grand Canyon is usually enough time for the highlights.
The journey is a total of 2 hours and during this time keep your eyes peeled for wildlife because the landscape is full of them! Look out for deer, bald eagles, California condors, and more! This is one of the most popular Grand Canyon tour experiences and is great for the whole family.
Do you pack your own food for the day? - Grand Canyon Railway. “Do you pack your own food for the day?” Yes, you can bring your own food. We packed snacks for the two hour ride, but they do have a snack store on the train.
Grand Canyon Railway departs each day from the historic Williams Depot, located at the south end of the rail line. Built in 1908 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the depot was an oasis for travelers heading to and from California along the main line running from Los Angeles to Chicago.
The train departs the canyon at 3:30 p.m. and arrives back to Williams at 5:45 p.m (except during November/December when it departs at 2:30 p.m. and arrives at 4:45 p.m.). In times of high demand, a second train may be available.
You can upgrade your seating from Coach to First Class and Business Class seats on Amtrak.com, through our mobile applications, at a staffed station or over the phone at 1-800-USA-RAIL. On trains with First Class private rooms, you may be able to upgrade to a Roomette or Bedroom, availability permitting.
There is just one scenic drive open to private cars on the South Rim, Desert View Drive. The 23 mile (37 km) long Desert View Drive features marvelous panoramic views of Grand Canyon and the Colorado River.
Falling Deaths at the Grand Canyon: 19860 people have fallen off the ledge. 63 people have fallen from inside the canyon. 75 people in this category purposefully jumped or fell to commit suicide.
Tours and Activities:National Park (North and South rims) entrance fees - $30 per vehicle. West Rim entrance package - $46.65 per person. Helicopter tours - South Rim - $199 per person. Helicopter tours - West Rim - $299 per person.
When planning a visit to the Grand Canyon South Rim, you should know that the waiting times at the Grand Canyon South Entrance Station can ruin your entire experience. On busy days, it's not uncommon to wait in line for over 2 hours – just to be able to enter the National Park!
The best times to visit the Grand Canyon are March through May and September through November, when daytime temperatures are cool and crowds are thin. If you decide to visit during the summer (the park's peak season), be prepared for hordes of tourists and very limited lodging availability.
If you just want to see the canyon, you can do a day trip from Las Vegas or Phoenix. However, if you want to explore the area and do some hiking, you should plan on spending at least 3-4 days.