There is no public transportation (bus or train) service directly to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, but major airports at Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah, are each within a 4-hour drive (270 miles / 434.5 km) of the park.

There are smaller airports at Cedar City and St. George, both in Utah, that are much closer (80 miles / 128.7 km, and 125 miles / 201 km, respectively), but flights are fewer and airline choices limited.

Whether you arrived by plane and then rented a vehicle, or are planning a road trip from home, you can get to the park by several routes.

Google Maps view of the area around Bryce Canyon National Park

According to Bryce Canyon National Park staff, to get there via car/motorcycle/bus:

From the North:

Take I-15 south to UT-20 (exit 95). Travel east on UT-20 to US-89. Follow US-89 south to UT-12. Travel east on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon National Park. The visitor center sits 1 mile inside the park boundary.

From the South through Zion National Park:

Take I-15 north to UT-9 (exit 16). Follow UT-9 east through Zion National Park to US-89. Travel north on US-89 to UT-12. Go east on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon National Park. The visitor center sits 1 mile (1.6 km) inside the park boundary.

Take I-15 north to exit 59. Go east on 200 north, then south on Main Street to Center Street/UT-14. Travel east on UT-14 to US-89. Go north on US-89 to UT-12. Follow UT-12 east to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon National Park. The visitor center sits 1 mile (1.6 km) inside the park boundary. This is a very scenic route during the summer months and early fall.

From the South through Bear (Dog) Valley:

Take I-15 north to UT-20 (exit 95). Go east on UT-20 to US-89. Follow US-89 south to UT-12. Travel east on UT-12 to UT-63. Take UT-63 south to Bryce Canyon National Park. The visitor center sits 1 mile (1.6 km) inside the park boundary.

There are gas stations along the way, and just outside Bryce Canyon City, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the park.

If you are driving an electric vehicle (EV), The nearest charging station is a Tesla Destination Charger located at Bryce Canyon Inn in Tropic, UT (approximately 10 miles/16 km from the park). 

Other EV charging locations include:

• ChargePoint Charging Station in Kanab, UT (approximately 77 miles/124 km from the park).
• Electrify America Charging Station in Cedar City, UT (approximately 92 miles/148 km from the park).

Upon arrival, you can leave your car and take the free Bryce Canyon Shuttle Service to the park's most popular viewpoints, trails and facilities. Using the shuttle is encouraged but not required. Shuttle bus schedule is subject to change. If you are interested in driving your own vehicle you can get parking lot information and see when they are busiest on our Parking Information page.

The park is open year-round. Roads are plowed and sanded after heavy snowstorms. Some roads may be temporarily closed during and immediately following winter storms, but the park is always open.