Arriving in Phoenix

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Arriving in Phoenix

By Car

Interstate 10 enters Phoenix from the south and west, and Interstate 17 comes in from the north. US Route 60 is also a major route into Phoenix from the east. Arizona State Route 87 comes in south from Payson.

By Plane

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX) (602) 275-4958 [web] is the main air gateway to Arizona. It is located in East Phoenix 3 miles from downtown. All major U.S. carriers serve Phoenix Sky Harbor with extensive flights to major cities across the country. Southwest Airlines and USAirways both have hubs at Sky Harbor.

    Alternative Airports

  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IATA: AZA) 480-988-7600 [web] is located east of Phoenix, in neighboring Mesa. It is served mainly by Allegiant Air, although Vision Airlines also offers service from North Las Vegas. Currently, this is a smaller sized airport but is in the process of being redeveloped into a major regional airport.

  • Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (IATA: DVT) 623-869-0975 [web], located just 15 miles north of Downtown Phoenix, is the busiest general aviation airport in the United States.

    By Train

    Due to a dispute among the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Union Pacific Railroad, and Amtrak, passenger train service to Phoenix has been discontinued. Amtrak passengers may disembark at Maricopa, Arizona (25 miles south of Phoenix) and arrange their own travel into the city. No regular shuttle service currently exists. (Alternative: they may disembark at Flagstaff instead and take a bus into Phoenix from there. The Maricopa-Phoenix route, which uses taxi services, takes about an hour but one likely has to wait for the taxi after calling; the Flagstaff-Phoenix route takes three hours.)(Another alternative: disembark in Tucson and take a Greyhound bus into Phoenix; the Greyhound station in Tucson is about 5-6 blocks west of the Amtrak depot.)

    By Bus

    • Amtrak [web] sells tickets to and from Flagstaff.
    • Arizona Shuttle [web] offers shuttle service between Sky Harbor and Tucson.
    • GotoBus [web] sells tickets to and from Los Angeles, California.
    • Greyhound Bus Lines, 2115 E. Buckeye Rd., +1 602-389-4200, [web]. This is a large bus terminal adjacent to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
    • MaricopaXpress [web], a commuter service offering two morning inbound trips from the town of Maricopa and two afternoon outbound trips. Fares are $3.00 and under.
    • TUFESA Bus Lines, Bus service to/from Mexico.
    • Silver Spur Tours' [web] 928.226.7212 or 800.600.4006 Shuttle service to and from Flagstaff, Sedona, Williams, Grand Canyon. Mercedes built Sprinter Vans for luxurious comfort, chilled water, sodas and snacks always included. guided tours available. Guided tours, VIP pick up and tours. Luxury and Style alwas Standard.

    More info on Phoenix available in the Phoenix Tourist Information main page.

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