Transport Helper
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Transport
AirTrain + subway / taxi
Travel time
About 45–90 minutes
Price
Around $11 (subway)–$70+ (taxi/Uber)
Transfers
1
AirTrain ($8) connects to the subway ($2.90). Taxis have a flat rate of $70 to Manhattan (plus tolls and tip). Uber/Lyft varies by demand.
Transport
Acela / Northeast Regional train / flight
Travel time
About 3 hours (Acela) / 3.5 hours (Regional)
Price
Around $20–$150
Transfers
Direct
Amtrak from Penn Station or Moynihan Train Hall. Acela is faster but more expensive. Northeast Regional is the better value. Buses (FlixBus, Greyhound) start at $15.
Transport
Flight / drive
Travel time
About 1.5 hours (flight) / 6 hours (drive)
Price
Around $50–$150 (flight)
Transfers
Direct
Flying is the most practical. The drive along Highway 1 or I-5 is scenic but long. Amtrak also connects but takes 10+ hours.
Transport
Drive / tour bus / flight
Travel time
About 2.5 hours (drive to South Rim)
Price
Around $30 (gas)–$300+ (tour/flight)
Transfers
0
Driving to the South Rim is straightforward. Helicopter tours from Las Vegas are popular but expensive. The West Rim (Skywalk) is closer.
Transport
Acela / Northeast Regional train / bus
Travel time
About 3.5–4 hours (train)
Price
Around $15–$120
Transfers
Direct
Amtrak from Boston South Station or Back Bay. FlixBus and Greyhound are much cheaper ($15–40) but take longer with traffic.
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