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Transportation
Olley the Trolley makes shopping easy for Downtown Scottsdale shoppers.
By Air
Centrally located on the Phoenix-Tempe border and easily accessible from a number of highways, Sky Harbor International Airport serves over 40 million passengers annually and is the gateway to the nation's fifth largest city. Phoenix Sky Harbor features three runways, a new control tower and a consolidated rental car facility to support the third largest airport rental car market in the country. Serving as a hub for US Airways, there are roughly 1,500 aircraft and 109,000 passengers arriving and departing from the airport's three terminals on a typical day, making it among the top ten busiest airports in the country. www.phoenix.gov/skyharborairport
In addition to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Arizona has more than 100 airports ranging in size across the state including Tucson International Airport, Glendale Municipal Airport, Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Scottsdale Airport, Deer Valley Airport, Goodyear Airport, Buckeye Airport, Williams Gateway and Falcon Field in Mesa.
There are also a number of FBOs to choose from, including Swift Aviation, the official FBO of Super Bowl XLII.
By Car
Three interstate highways link the State of Arizona. The I-10 runs east from Los Angeles through Avondale, the southern tip of Glendale and Phoenix, then through Tempe and Chandler, before heading southeast to Tucson and on to El Paso, Texas. The I-17 runs south from Flagstaff through downtown Phoenix. The other Interstate Highway in Arizona is I-40, also known as Route 66, which runs east-west through Flagstaff. The loop 101 and 202 provide easy access to the grid style of Phoenix streets. There are also 15 scenic roads throughout the state.
By Bus
Both AmTrak and Greyhound service Phoenix by bus. AmTrak Thruway connecting service can be found at Sky Harbor Airport, as well as at the Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station and at the Greyhound station, which is located at 2115 East Buckeye Road at 21st Street. www.greyhound.com
Valley Transportation
Valley Metro provides public transit and transportation alternatives for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. During Super Bowl, Valley Metro will provide bus service for the general public. GUS (Glendale Urban Shuttle) and the DASH (Downtown Area Shuttle - Phoenix) will be in operation servicing visitors in Glendale and Phoenix. www.valleymetro.org
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Quick Facts
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport supports flights to and from more than 100 cities around the world, low-fare service and more destinations (84) than any other facility in the U.S., according to USA Today.
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was ranked 2nd in the U.S. for excellence by J.D. Power & Associates.
- Scottsdale Airport recorded a total of 200,000 takeoffs and landings in 2004, making it the second busiest single-runway airport in the country and the busiest corporate jet facility in the state.
- Scheduled for completion in late 2008, Arizona's new light rail system will offer riders a speedy link between the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Glendale and will be an integral part of a comprehensive Valley-wide transit system.
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