You have many options to get from the Grand Canyon to Phoenix including the Greyhound bus, Shared ride shuttles, taxi services, the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, AZ, Uber and Lyft. At least that's what most people think initially. Here are the details, so you can make the best decision for you and your family.

Just to get started there are no taxis, Uber or Lyft service in the Grand Canyon. Why? No one actually lives there. The nearest cities that would provide drivers to transportation networking companies like Uber are hours away. At most there might be one taxi in the whole area...

There are only a few transportation services in Arizona that go from Phoenix to Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon to Phoenix.

• Airport Shuttle - two main companies, details on next page. One leaves you at a bus stop, the other takes you home.
• Taxi - more expensive and not a luxury service; most cabs smell and have a long history of drunks and bodily fluids.
• Private Car (Black Car) - the most expensive option for VIPs, this is usually in a luxury car with the best drivers.