All aboard! Our train departs Williams for the 2 hour 15 minute trip to the Grand Canyon. We travel the same 65-mile rail line that passengers first did more than a century ago. We are enjoying the scenery as the elevation changes during the 2 hour and 15 minute trip.

If you are planning to visit Williams, Arizona and to take the Grand Canyon Railroad Train Ride. And if you are coming from outside of Arizona, you could fly into Flagstaff, Arizona and then rent a car. If you are planning to visit only the Grand Canyon. And if you are coming from outside of Arizona, you could fly into Flagstaff, Arizona and then rent a car. It's about 81 miles from there to the South Rim of the Canyon. You also could fly into the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and drive the 231 miles to the South Rim. Sky Harbor is the closest MAJOR airport to the Grand Canyon and the most popular choice for those looking to fly and drive to the Canyon. There is an airport at the Grand Canyon but it does not handle large commercial aircraft. Tour aircraft mostly use that airport. There are hotels and motels in both areas and if you need a place to stay; Priceline.com can arrange that for you. We have some links to Priceline.com on this page since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. You may need some outdoor clothing and equipment, if you plan to visit the Flagstaff area to tour Williams and take the Grand Canyon Railroad Train Ride. We have some links to Altrec on this page since they are a good online source for outdoor gear. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep this page active.