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Bryce Canyon National Park

Getting to the Park:

By Air: Regular commercial flights serve Cedar City (87 miles), St. George (150 miles), Salt Lake City (270 miles), as well as Las Vegas, Nevada (270 miles). The Bryce Canyon Airport (4 miles from the park), operated by Garfield Country, has commercial flights from Las Vegas. Call 435-834-5239 for current carriers and schedules. Private planes are welcome at this uncontrolled airport.

By Car: From the north or south on US 89, turn east on Utah 12 (seven miles south of Panguitch, Utah) and travel to the junction of Utah 12 and 63. Turn south (right) onto Utah 63, then three miles to the park entrance. From the east or west on Utah 12, turn south at the intersection of Utah 63 and go three miles to the park entrance.

Bryce Canyon Shuttle:
Visitors have the option of parking their cars outside of the park at the Shuttle Staging Area, located at the intersection of Hwy 12 and Hwy 63. From there, the "Blue Line" shuttle provides transportation to the Visitor Center. At the Visitor Center the "Red Line" shuttle offers transportation to the most famous viewpoints and scenic trailheads in the Main Amphitheater. Visitors can also make arrangements to tour the southern portion of the park on the "Green Line" shuttle. The $15 shuttle fee covers both transportation and entrance to the park; Once inside the park, all visitors will have the option of using the shuttle throughout their stay. The shuttle operates from May 15th to September 30th.

Distances and Driving Time from Major Cities/Attractions:

Destination Time Distance
Lake Powell: 3 hours 150 miles
Las Vegas: 5 hours 270 miles
Salt Lake City: 5 hours 260 miles
Zion: 2 hours 84 miles


Sightseeing bus tours are available from St. George, Cedar City and Kanab, Utah. See Travel and Tourism Offices page for information on how to contact chambers of commerce in these towns.

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