The park's shuttle bus system will transition to the summer schedule beginning Saturday, May 23 and run through September 11, 2026.

Buses on the Village (Blue Route) and Hermit Road (Red Route) routes will run every 15 minutes during the early morning hours, then every 10 minutes during most of the day. The Kaibab Route (Orange Route) to the South Kaibab Trailhead and Yaki Point runs approximately every 15 minutes from 5 a.m. to one hour after sunset.

The Village (Blue) Route begins service at 6:30 a.m. and runs through 9:30 p.m.

The Hermit Road Route (Red) will begin service at 8 a.m. The last bus will sweep approximately one hour after sunset.

The Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route begins service at 5 a.m. with service until one hour after sunset.

The Hiker’s Express Bus (aka "Kaibab Express"), from Bright Angel Lodge and the Backcountry Information Center — to South Kaibab Trailhead will run with departures at 4, 5, and 6 a.m.   

The Tusayan (Purple) Route, with service from Grand Canyon Visitor Center to the Town of Tusayan, will run every 45 minutes from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitors riding the bus from Tusayan into the park must present a valid park entrance pass when boarding the bus.

For more information on the shuttle bus routes and times, for the summer season, visit the park's website here.