During the Summer months only (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend) the National Park Service provides a free shuttle from Tusayan to the Main Visitor Center within Grand Canyon National Park. From the Main Visitor Center there are several shuttles to take to various viewpoints, hiking trails, Market Plaza, and Grand Canyon Village. Guests at Red Feather Lodge can leave cars at the Lodge and make the easy walk to the shuttle stop. There are 4 shuttle stops along Highway 64 in the Town of Tusayan.
Things to know before boarding the National Park Shuttle Bus
Visitors must have a valid park pass, including lifetime or annual pass, to board the shuttle in Tusayan. Red Feather Lodge guests can purchase park passes at our front desk. Your park pass covers up to 4 people in your group.
For current costs and information on park passes visit
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/fees.htm
For Tusayan Shuttle (Purple Route) schedule and times visit
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/shuttle-buses.htm
Buses are wheelchair accessible and have bike racks that can hold up to three bicycles.
Riding the shuttles helps protect resources, reduces crowding on park roadways, and reduces our carbon footprint.
Before self-driving into the National Park, check out the South Entrance Station traffic webcam at
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm.
Local Tip: Hike or bike the 6.6 mile Greenway Trail from Tusayan to the Main Visitor Center within Grand Canyon National Park. Then when you are done exploring, take the Purple Shuttle back to Tusayan. For more information on the Greenway Trail visit our Hiking Page.
