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AIR: International airports: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (website: www.phxskyharbor.com) is 6km (4 miles) from the city centre, linked by a bus service that runs every 25 minutes 0600-1830 (travel time – 22 minutes). Taxis are available 24 hours a day, as is a door-to-door limousine service and a super-shuttle service; the latter departs every 15 minutes (0900-2100), less frequently at night.
Tucson International Airport (TUS) (website: www.tucsonairport.com) is 16km (10 miles) from the city centre. Taxis and shared-ride vans that travel door-to-door run 24 hours a day; a local bus service is also available.
Approximate flight times: From Phoenix to Atlanta is 3 hours 30 minutes, to Chicago is 3 hours 20 minutes, to Los Angeles is 1 hour 25 minutes, to Miami is 4 hours 10 minutes, and to New York is 4 hours 45 minutes.
RAIL: Domestic services run frequently on two Amtrak lines; the ‘Sunset Limited’ line (Benson–Tucson–Yuma) and the ‘Southwest Limited’ line (Winslow–Flagstaff–Seligman–Kingman). The West Rail Pass is available for 15 or 30 days unlimited travel between the Pacific Coast and as far east as Chicago and New Orleans. The Far West Rail Pass is also available for 15 or 30 days’ of travel, covering the region from the Pacific Coast as far east as Denver and El Paso. First-class sleeping cars can be reserved for an additional fee.
ROAD: Most major routes run east–west. Bus: Greyhound buses (tel: (800) 229 9424; website: www.greyhound.com) are available to many destinations throughout the USA. Gray Line, with offices in Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, offers two-hour to two-day local sightseeing tours.
Approximate driving times: From Phoenix to Tucson is 2 hours, to Las Vegas is 5 hours 30 minutes, to San Diego is 6 hours, to Los Angeles is 6 hours, to El Paso is 6 hours 30 minutes, and to Albuquerque is 9 hours.
Approximate bus journey times: From Phoenix to Tucson is 2 hours, to Las Vegas is 8 hours, to San Diego is 8 hours, to Los Angeles is 7 hours, to El Paso is 7 hours 45 minutes, and to Albuquerque is 10 hours.
URBAN: Bus: Phoenix buses run every 30 minutes throughout the day and every 10-20 minutes during peak traffic hours, although stops are spaced far apart. Tickets for local and costlier express fares are sold in books of ten; daily and monthly local passes are available. A bus service links Phoenix and Scottsdale, and special dial-a-ride services operate in both cities Mon-Sat 0630-1000. Tucson also has a local bus network. Car hire: Easily available in Phoenix and other major cities, with many car hire firms offering special weekend or weekly rates.
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