Welcome aboard the RoadTrip America Forums!It's a minimum of four and a half days each way between Fort Lauderdale and the Grand Canyon, and that's if your only objective was to get there as quickly (and safely) as possible while making no stops other than gas/food/restroom breaks in a vehicle that can travel consistantly at the speed limit while pulling into pre-prpared motel rooms each night. A family (with kids!) towing a trailer and presumably setting up camp each night meets none of those criteria. So you'll need a good six or seven days for the transit. If you'd like to spend any meaningful time at the Canyon and in the surrounding area after all that effort, you're going to neen considerably more than two weeks total for the trip. If you raeally can't get more than two weeks away from work and other commitments, find a destination closer to home.
Next, get your entire crew involved. The kids (and mom) are going to want to do more each day than just sit in the car and watch the world go by outside their windows. Get yourself a good-sized map of the US and mark your basic route (pretty much FL Tpk/I-75/I-10/US-98/US-49/I-20/US-287/I-40) on it and let them find places along that route that appeal to them. If the kids are old enough, have tham do a little research on the places they'd like to stop (hours, cost, history, etc.) so that their invested in the stop and not just being dragged along by mom and dad. Loo especially closely at all the other attractions in northern Arizona so that your time there is well spent, Among the many possiblities are Sunset Crater National Monument (NM), Wupatki NM, Walnut Canyon NM, Museum of Northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Slide Rock Statte Park, Sedona, Tuzigoot NM, and others.
Once you know where you'd like to stop en route and what kind of pace you can reasonably maintain, and how long you'll want to spend in Arizona, and possibly southern Utah (Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park) as well, start looking for camsites and make reservations. Campgrounds, especially those in national parks, fill up fast but if everything is booked where you'd like to stay keep trying, people do cancel.
If you do decide to see more than four or so national parks and monuments, plan on getting an annual parks pass at the first one you come to. They're $80 and cover admissions for you and everyone in your vehicle to all national parks, but they don't cover additional fees such as camping and concessions. If your kids are old enough (roughly 5-12) plan on stopping at the ranger station at each park and signing them up for the Junior Ranger Program. It's free and they'll be given a set of activities that will help them learn more and better enjoy their visit. Plus they get some neet souvenirs such as badges.
Best of luck, and don't hesitate to ask for more advice as needed as your planning progresses.
AZBuck
How to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park
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Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Grand Canyon
National Park by plane, bus, shuttle, train or car
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Fly Tampa to Flagstaff, bus
Fly Tampa to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)
- Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, AZ to Grand Canyon Village
Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis to St George
- Take the bus from St. George, Bluff/900 S to Las Vegas Strip
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Center
Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark
- Take the bus from Newark to Phoenix
- Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, AZ to Williams
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyon
Drive
- Drive from Jacksonville to Grand Canyon National Park
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What is the most cost-effective way to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
The cost-effective way to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive, which costs $380 - $550 and takes 33h 54m.
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What is the fastest way to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
The quickest way to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $750 and takes 10h 44m.
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How far is it from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
The distance between Florida and Grand Canyon National Park is 1890 miles. The road distance is 2100.2 miles.
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How do I travel from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park without a car?
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 19h and costs $370 - $550.
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How long does it take to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
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How long is the flight from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
There is no direct flight from Tallahassee Airport to Flagstaff Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 45m and has one stopover.
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What is the time difference between Florida and Grand Canyon National Park?
Grand Canyon National Park is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 9:44 PM in Florida and 6:44 PM in Grand Canyon National Park.
Can I drive from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park?
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Grand Canyon National Park is 2100 miles. It takes approximately 33h 54m to drive from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park.
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Which airlines fly from Tallahassee Airport to Flagstaff Airport?
American Airlines offers flights from Tallahassee Airport to Flagstaff Airport.
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Where can I stay near Grand Canyon National Park?
There are 11+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
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What companies run services between Florida, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Grand Canyon National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Tallahassee airport, fly to Flagstaff, take the walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, take the bus to Maswik Lodge, then take the walk to Grand Canyon National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to J.I.A., take the walk to Jacksonville airport, fly to Flagstaff, take the walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, take the bus to Maswik Lodge, then take the walk to Grand Canyon National Park.
American Airlines
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Amtrak
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Arizona Shuttle
Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Greyhound USA
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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