One way to get to the Grand Canyon (South Rim) is the Grand Canyon Railroad, which is a 2+ hour ride from Williams, AZ. We camped near Williams and spent the day riding the rails out and back, plus 4 hours on the Grand Canyon rim. The railroad originally was to transport tourists out to lodging along the Canyon and some of that continues to this day, but most folks, like us, were day trippers. We were entertained before departure and while on the train by old west characters reliving the wild west. Eventually we, and a few thousand friends, arrived at the Canyon.
