Grand Canyon Railway
The Grand Canyon Railway (reporting mark GCRX) is a heritage railroad which carries passengers between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. It is in Valle. 1901 is when its story starts.
A scenic railway inside Valle
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Valle
Grand Canyon Railway is inside Valle, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1901
Grand Canyon Railway dates from 1901. About ↓
Best month: Sep
September is the mild month, with a high of 81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Grand Canyon Railway
The Grand Canyon Railway (reporting mark GCRX) is a heritage railroad which carries passengers between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
The 64-mile (103 km) railroad, built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, was completed on September 17, 1901. The arrival of trains led increased tourism to the area, and the railway company was instrumental in the creation of the Grand Canyon Village to serve guests. Declining ridership due to the increasing usage of the automobile led the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to cease passenger service of the Grand Canyon Railway in July 1968 and freight service on the line ended in 1974.
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Established
- 1901
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Rooms near Grand Canyon Railway
Places to stay start in Valle (11) and Tusayan (11).
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Grand Canyon Railway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle | in town | — | 11 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 436 | $325K |
| Tusayan 21% vacation homes | 19 mi north | 30 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 581 | — |
| Grand Canyon Village | 25 mi north | 35 min | 17 3 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,599 | — |
| Red Lake | 24 mi south | 35 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 1,676 | $323K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
Big draw125 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
40 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
46 mi WaterfallHavasu Falls27 mi Theme parkBedrock City
59 mi MountainRoden Crater
40 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft vertical
48 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a year
66 mi MountainCathedral RockPhoto credits
Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Havasu Falls: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Canyon Railway, answered
Is Grand Canyon Railway in Valle?
Yes. It’s inside Valle, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Grand Canyon Railway?
September, with a high of 81°.
What is the closest airport to Grand Canyon Railway?
Grand Canyon National Park (GCN), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 158 miles.
Where should I stay near Grand Canyon Railway?
Valle (in town, 11 places to stay), Tusayan (19 mi, 11 places to stay) and Grand Canyon Village (25 mi, 17 places to stay).
Word from Valle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.