Arizona Transportation

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Sky Harbor Airport-getting there by plane   Phoenix

Sky Harbor Airport-getting there by plane, Phoenix

 17 Reviews  Once a rural Airport Sky Harbor International Airport is today one of the busiest airports serving the Southwest. 14 major airlines making daily stops in Phoenix. Phoenix Sky Harbor also provids... 

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You need a car to get around   Tucson

You need a car to get around, Tucson

 12 Reviews  If you're coming as a tourist: yes, you do need a car. The most popular sites in the city, such as the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park, Sabino Canyon and Mount Lemmon are virtually... 

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Phoenix-Sedona Shuttle   Sedona

Phoenix-Sedona Shuttle, Sedona

 5 Reviews  I loved my ride with the Sedona Phoenix Shuttle. Rich was so friendly and a great driver. He introduced everyone to me. Some local and a few like me from out of town. I own a timeshare in South Africa... 

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By Car   Grand Canyon

By Car, Grand Canyon

 17 Reviews  It's pretty much essential to use motor vehicle to drive to and inside the park. We reserved our vehicle (Dodge Caliber) from Budget Car Rental, Los Angeles Airport (LAX). We drove from Las Vegas to... 

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Air Tour   Grand Canyon National Park

Air Tour, Grand Canyon National Park

 7 Reviews  Yes, yes, we know. After we recommend you all to take the plane flight instead of the helicopter flight ... we of course had to pay the bill! LOL A credit card helps of course. But anyway. We like to... 

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Buses   Phoenix

Buses, Phoenix

 8 Reviews  I guess the quality of mass transit in Phoenix is up to the individual. I used it for years, one can get around the city of Phoenix and the surrounding suburbs fairly easily, albeit, it is... 

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Driving in Tucson   Tucson

Driving in Tucson, Tucson

 9 Reviews  Driving around Tucson I must admit that I didn't have a lot of problems with finding a parking lot for my car. Surely it's not so easy to find a free parking in a downtown (there are parkometers with... 

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Driving   Sedona

Driving, Sedona

 13 Reviews  Driving through the town can take a long time for the one+ mile form north to intersection of Hwy 89A and 179 going south. It is a bottleneck, but does have a turnabout to help a bit. Then if you go... 

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By Shuttle   Grand Canyon

By Shuttle, Grand Canyon

 18 Reviews  SOUTH RIM: Vehicles are prohibited on Hermit Road west of the village from March through November so the only way to some of the vantage points is on foot or by park shuttle. This park is BUSY and... 

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By Train   Grand Canyon National Park

By Train, Grand Canyon National Park

 6 Reviews  Grand CAnyon RR comes form and returns to Williams Arizona, about 60 miles south. It takes over 200,000 passengers to the park south rim only annually. It was one of the first rides into the park for... 

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Train   Phoenix

Train, Phoenix

 3 Reviews  The first leg of rail line is in place since about 2008, and it covers around 20 miles form the airport. It goes out to Mesa and the last drop off is at Sycamore St in Mesa, which is on Main St, and... 

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Jeep Tours   Sedona

Jeep Tours, Sedona

 1 Review  Do you want to travel in style in Sedona? Well, here's a great thing. Sedona have this pink jeep rentals. They are absolutely good-looking jeeps. They are great to drive on the rugged terrain of... 

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By Train   Grand Canyon

By Train, Grand Canyon

 14 Reviews  The Grand Canyon Depot is only one of three remaining of 14 log depots built. This beautiful building is part of the Grand Canyon National Park Historic District and is a National Historic Landmark.... 

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By Shuttle   Grand Canyon National Park

By Shuttle, Grand Canyon National Park

 6 Reviews  Within the hugely overcrowded South Rim area around Grand Canyon Village, the National Park Service provides free shuttle buses that operate on three different routes. The service range is from... 

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Getting around by car   Phoenix

Getting around by car, Phoenix

 13 Reviews  Because of the huge area to cover in the Phoenix SMSA metro area, a vehicle is the best method of transport. The signs to find the rentals and return must be read carefully, though. They are off site... 

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Options   Grand Canyon

Options, Grand Canyon

 12 Reviews  Between the 3 points of interest of the West Rim there's free hop on, hop off buses included in the package called "Legacy Tour". During the drive, the bus driver acts as a guide telling interesting... 

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By Car   Grand Canyon National Park

By Car, Grand Canyon National Park

 8 Reviews  In 1966, when my husband was transferred from the USNavy Post Graduate School in Monterey CA to Key West Florida, we had two children and three cars. We shipped one car from San Francisco to Miami by... 

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Air Tour   Grand Canyon

Air Tour, Grand Canyon

 15 Reviews  Wake me up don't let me sleep open my eyes to the wonder you keep Let me look at you see how you shine I'll fall in love like I've done every time. And I've been searching for a place where I... 

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By Mule   Grand Canyon National Park

By Mule, Grand Canyon National Park

 3 Reviews  That's what they call the mules that take visitors to the canyon floor and back. Canyon mules are specially raised for the purpose of taking guests on this trip. As the mule trainers say, "This is not... 

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Maps & Guides   Grand Canyon

Maps & Guides, Grand Canyon

 7 Reviews   Now this map isn't exact science, but it gives an indication where The Grand Canyon is. As you can see, I am not even halfway through my trip yet. I still have to go all the way up to Wyoming and... 

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By Boat   Grand Canyon National Park

By Boat, Grand Canyon National Park

 3 Reviews  This is a complete listing of the companies that have liscenses to operate within the boundries of the Grand Canyon National Park. 1) Diamond River Adventures (www.diamondriver.com) 2) Tour West... 

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By Mule   Grand Canyon

By Mule, Grand Canyon

 4 Reviews  There are other forms of transport through the canyon besides shuttle bus, train or car. You might want to try a more leisurely form of transportation. Some might want to see the Grand Canyon from... 

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Entrance fee   Grand Canyon National Park

Entrance fee, Grand Canyon National Park

 2 Reviews  I love hiking and to me between my legs and the great shuttle bus service at the Grand Canyon, you almost don't need a car. But to get to great secluded spots for sunset and getting to the park, you... 

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By Air   Grand Canyon

By Air, Grand Canyon

 7 Reviews  It’s impossible to feel the imposing size of the Grand Canyon, and the strength of nature carving it, without a flight over the place. You may take a short flight from Las Vegas but I preferred a... 

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Options   Grand Canyon National Park

Options, Grand Canyon National Park

 3 Reviews  Bus Service: Greyhound Busline offers service from Flagstaff, Williams, Arizona, to points nationwide. Railroad: Grand Canyon Railway at (800)-THE -TRAIN (800) 843-8724. Taxi Service: Available to... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Road Trip

by kop-queen

Very easy driving - roads often deserted. Not many gas stations so keep topped up. During our weeks tour we moved daily and therefore carried all our worldly goods in the car - we were a little concious of leaving to take tours etc but made sure our cases were always covered with a towel to be less obvious. A vehicle with a boot may have been better for this.I-17 and I-10 through Phoenix were at standstills when we went through but we may have been unlucky with our timing (5pm 'ish).Some "scenic routes" may not be suitable for RV's - watch for the signs.Our Alamo hire was a success and we would use them again. It took a little while for us to get used to "Bossy Bessie" as she was always beeping at us to put belts on, close doors, turn off lights etc.

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General Arizona Driving Tips

by bocmaxima

- School zones in Arizona are only immediately surrounding crosswalks close to schools. The speed limit drops to 15mph for the distance from the point where the "15 mph" sign is place until the crosswalk (not until the opposing sign).- Pedestrians always have the right of way. You will encounter pedestrian crossing with overhead signs and, often, signals, where pedestrians will often step into traffic, carefully waiting for cars to stop. The protocol here is that you also stop.In parking lots, it is general protocol that cars stop for pedestrians crossing a lane of traffic.- At a pedestrian crossing, if a signal is solid red, you must stop and wait for it to change. If the signal is FLASHING red, you should stop, make sure there are no pedestrians in the crossing, and then proceed.- In Phoenix, the HOV lanes on roadways are open to cars carrying two or more passengers (including babies...

Arizona Cheap Gas Advice

by bocmaxima

I-10, Tucson to Las Cruces:Fill up in Tucson and Las Cruces. Lordsburg, NM generally has cheaper gas than anything east of Tucson in AZ. If you must, Benson and Willcox are generally around the same price. In Benson, follow the business I-10 route and skip the stations at I-10/AZ 90.I-10, Tucson to Phoenix:In the past, Eloy ("Sunshine Road" exit area) had cheaper gas than both Tucson and Phoenix. In the past two years, however, this has shifted, and Phoenix is often even cheaper than Eloy. As a rule, Tucson is always cheaper than Phoenix. The cheapest gas in Tucson varies wildly, as does the cheapest in Phoenix, so it's best to check the web sites: http://tucsongasprices.com/, http://phoenixgasprices.com/I-8:Fill up in Tucson (or Phoenix) and again in Yuma. Gas is always cheaper in Arizona than in California, and San Diego County is typically the highest in that state. It's a good idea...

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

by traveldave

The major international airport in Arizona is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), four miles (six kilometers) east of the downtown area. There are flights to most major American cities and also a few direct flights to Europe, Canada, and Mexico.Airlines serving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: AeroMexico, Air Canada, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, and WestJet.

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wide open roads & Saguaros

by richiecdisc

As long as you don't get in rush hour traffic around the greater Phoenix area, driving around Arizona is a joy. Straight open roads unfold before you as you drive through scrub brush desert dotted with huge Saguaro cacti. You can't get any more “out west” than this. Distances are great but there always seems to be something to see en route. Our route south to north was from Organ Pipe National Monument to Saguaro National Park which took about four hours to cover the 150 mile trip. From nearby Tuscon to Montezuma's Castle it was another three hours and 200 miles. Tack on another half hour of a very scenic 25 miles to Sedona. From there, it's another 120 miles and two and a half hours to the Grand Canyon. We also took in Chiricahua National Monument in the far southeastern corner of the state that was two and a half hours and 120 miles. We hit Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly later in...

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From Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim

by csordila

We were picked up early in the morning at our hotel - Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas - and delivered to the Airport. Flight from Boulder Airport to the Grand Canyon. Tour began with a flight over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam before flying to the South Rim. (The Hoover Dam on Colorado River creates Lake Mead at the border of Nevada-Arizona.Length 379 m, height 221 m.) From Grand Canyon Airport motorcoach tour with more stops at South Rim. The Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the world, has been created by Colorado River cutting through rock for two billion years.The canyon is 446 km long, from 6 to 24 kilometers wide and more than a mile deep. Late afternoon back to Las Vegas.Duration cca. 8 hours including more then 2 hours flight. Price was about $200,- pro Person. Everything was allright.

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Best Way to Experience Desert - Driving!

by jumpingnorman

The Arizona desert is huge, and there's really no reliable public transportation that will bring you around the whole area. To access those native Indian dwellings and amazing desert landscapes, you need to have your wheels --- bring or rent a car, RV or even rent a Harley Bike (some companies offer Harley rentals). RV's are convenient in that a lot of cities and state parks are RV friendly. The roads in Arizona are wide and well-maintained, and some of the rest areas have the best scenic views of the desert. Gas stations are also plentiful, and sometimes gas is even cheaper in Flagstaff that the bigger Phoenix metropolitan area! So, if you are up to extensively exploring this state and its neighbors, get some gas money and maybe a GPS device might help too!

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Use a tour company...Timberline Adventure

by IngaRita

My mom and I booked our trip with Timberline Adventures. This was an all-inclusive trip. All you need to do is arrive at the hotel, they pick you up and the adventure begins. They book your lodgings, provide meals, and plan the routes and transportation. Its great if you don't have much experience planning hiking (they also do biking trips) trips. Some of the trips are not easy. This trip was not easy. You don't necessarily need to be hiker-fit, but you need to be an active person and able to hike 13 miles in 90 degree weather with a 10# pack on. We had 6 hikers and 3 guides. The guides rock :) ! They love what they do and want you to have a safe, enjoyable experience.

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Don't Stop in Flagstaff

by DueSer

If you are driving the interstate as it passes through Flagstaff, do NOT get off to take a break. Trust me on this. More times than I can count I have taken that route and after several years of stopping in Flagstaff for gas and/or lunch, I finally gave up because the traffic headache is just not worth it.There doesn't seem to be a time when there isn't construction on the surface streets making the already gnarled traffic even worse. Besides all the residents of the city, there are also all the tourists and it just makes for a long delay that, if you're on a schedule, you might not be able to afford.By all means, if you have nowhere in particular you have to be at any certain time and you really need an Arby's right then, get off the 40 and go, but if you are trying to make a certain town by nightfall or something to that effect, skip Flagstaff and eat/pee/refuel somewhere else.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

by Ewingjr98

Phoenix Sky Harbor airport is one of US Airways' major hubs for the western US, and it is used by 19 other airlines. Parking is available in the terminal garages for $20 per day while the economy garages charge $10 a day. A 2006 JD Power survey ranked Phoenix as American travelers' 9th favorite large airport.

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Top 3 Hotels in Arizona

El Tovar Hotel Grand Canyon  Grand Canyon

 14 Reviews and 735 Opinions  El Tovar Hotel was built in 1905 and designed by Charles Whittlesey who was the Chief Architect for... 

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The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa  Tucson

 6 Reviews and 762 Opinions  I have stayed here multiple times and always experience it the same way. Nice but not too nice.... 

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L'Auberge de Sedona  Sedona

 4 Reviews and 418 Opinions  My boyfriend and I stayed here last weekend, off season so the rate for a cabin was $250.00. It was... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Are there any motels on Route 89 between Flagstaff and Cameron? 

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A: there are 50 miles far each other.. in the middle a gasoline station and (when I drove there) nothing else. at Cameron and Flagstaff there are motels 

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