How to Travel from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Rent a car in Los Angeles

   You can rent a car from the airport and throughout rental locations in and around the city.
   
   You will need a credit card in order to rent a car.
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   Step 2: if you don't have one.

   Enter I-40 and take it as far as Williams, Arizona.
   
   This is approximately 420 driving miles. , Drive approximately 60 miles to arrive at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
   
   The total trip time on this route is about 8 hours.
   
   This is the most direct route to the Grand Canyon from Los Angeles, because other modes of transportation require you to go through Flagstaff, Arizona.
   
   You can also follow I-40 to Flagstaff, Arizona, and then take Route 180 north to the Grand Canyon.
   
   This will take approximately 1 hour longer to drive.
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   Step 3: Find Interstate 40 (I-40) from your starting location.

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   Step 4: Take Arizona Highway 64 (AZ-64) north at Williams

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   Step 5: Arizona.

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