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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Directions
 

Getting There

By Plane
International airports located in Phoenix, AZ (5 hours) or Albuquerque, NM (4 hours).  Municipal airports located in Flagstaff, AZ (3 hours); Farmington, NM (2 hours) and Gallup, NM (1 1/2 hours).  Local airstrip for medical transport only. 

By Car
The Visitor Center is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ.  

From Flagstaff, AZ, take I-40 East then Hwy 191 North. 

From Gallup, NM, take Hwy 264 West then Hwy 191 North.

From Kayenta, AZ, take Route 59 Southeast then Hwy 191 South.

Other Public Transportation
Amtrak train stations and Greyhound bus stations located in Gallup, NM or Flagstaff, AZ. 

Navajo Transit System operates buses throughout the Navajo Nation.  Call 928-729-4002 for more information.

Rio Grande / Rio Bravo river  

Did You Know?
The only natural boundary between the United States and Mexico is the Rio Grande River, which was established in 1848 by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Rio Bravo, as the river is known in Mexico, makes up about 1000 miles of the 2000 mile border between the two countries.

Last Updated: February 15, 2007 at 13:38 EST