I’ve heard of people doing Yellowstone, then driving south (past Salt Lake City) to Zion, a 9-hour drive. Some people will fly into Salt Lake City and see Utah’s capital city before driving south on I-15 to Zion. Bryce Canyon is two hours away from Zion, and many people visit it before or after Zion.Ĥ. A popular road trip is to see Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks, or some combination of them: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, and Zion. Check out some things to do along the way near Kanab, Utah!ģ.From the Grand Canyon, it’s a 5-hour drive to the east entrance of Zion. You’ll enter through the main entrance in Springdale.Ģ. Driving from Southern California/Las Vegas on I-15. The first way to get to Zion is the good old-fashioned American Road Trip. If you’re visiting for the first time, you’ll most likely enter through #1 or #2. This is where many long backcountry hikes are located, including the famous Subway hike.īasically, there are three entrances on the west side, and one on the east side. Again, this is it’s own section of the park. The last entrance is the Kolob Terrace Road, which heads north from the city of Virgin, on the way to Springdale. This is a stand-alone section of the park, and the entrance is located on I-15, on the west side of the park.Ĥ. Kolob Canyon is probably the third most popular entrance. The second most popular entrance is on the east side, on Zion-Mt Carmel Road.ģ. The main entrance to Zion Canyon, the most popular place in the park, is through Springdale, Utah.Ģ. Technically there are 4 entrances to Zion National Park:ġ. I also tried to search for different times of year to get a good feel for on and off-season prices. Just a note: prices on flights, rental cars, and hotels obviously change often, but I believe the price differences between choices will remain consistent (for example, it will almost always be cheaper to fly into a big airport like Las Vegas over a small one like St. I’ve also compiled a chart with my research below. George, Utah.īut is this the BEST way for you? Keep reading, because in this article I will cover a variety of scenarios, and give you the pros and cons for each. Unless you live within driving distance, the cheapest way to get to Zion National Park is to fly into Las Vegas, rent a car, and stay in a hotel in St. In this article, I’ll give you some things I’ve learned through experience and through research to help you plan your trip. Maybe you’ve heard about the shuttle system at Zion and you’re wondering if you need a rental car. Also, mule deer are plentiful in the area year-round, so take care when driving, particularly from dusk to dawn.You’re thinking about going to Zion National Park, but you’re wondering about the most affordable way to get there. Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid fines, please observe speed limits.
Take Hwy I-17 north to Flagstaff, then Hwy 89 north through Page, Arizona to Kanab. Remember that Arizona doesn’t observe daylight savings time, so from April to October, it is essentially in the Pacific Time Zone and therefore an hour later than Kanab. Take Hwy 20 (exit 95) east for 20 miles to Hwy 89, where you’ll turn right (south) to Kanab. Turn left (north) at the stop sign onto Highway 89, and drive 7 miles into Kanab, Utah. Drive approximately 55 miles into Fredonia, Arizona. Go one block and turn left at the 4-way stop onto Hwy 59. Go approximately 10 miles and turn right at the Hurricane, Utah, Main Street traffic light. George, Utah and take exit 16 (Hwy 9) into Hurricane, Utah. Remember that Kanab, Utah falls in the Mountain Time Zone, so it’s an hour later than Nevada and California. Just let us know at the time of booking and we’ll make sure you’re picked up by your guide. You may also choose a connecting flight to the closer Saint George, UT airport (SGU), a great alternative to the longer shuttle from Las Vegas. Your only responsibility is to get yourself to the meeting point at the right time, and we’ll take care of the rest. It takes a little time to get to us, but we promise it’s worth it!Īll the ground shuttles will be organized by us at the time of booking. George, where their guide meets them and transports them to Kanab. Most of our guests fly into McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS), and from there take a shuttle bus to St.
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