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How to Get Around

Transportation from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:

Condensed transportation guide
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport – Official Site

Transportation around Phoenix:

Rideshare

Uber – download app
Lyft – download app

Public transportation

Local bus and light rail fares:

1-ride

1-day

7-day

Full Fare

(Ages 19-64)

$2.00

$4.00

$20.00

Reduced Fare (Ages 6-18, 65+, Medicare, people with disabilities

$1.00

$2.00

$10.00

More info:

Use the Valley Metro trip planner for detailed route information

Download Transit Book


Neighborhood circulators

Tempe Orbit
Tempe Orbit is a free bus that serves the Tempe areas. From the website: “There are six Orbit routes: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. All routes operate seven days a week, 365 days a year with 15-minute frequency on most routes.
The Orbit routes use “flag” stops, which means that the driver will pick up and drop off passengers in neighborhoods as long as it’s safe. Passengers should wave at the driver to let him or her know that they would like to be picked up. On major streets like Mill Avenue, University Drive, and Broadway Road, designated bus stops should be used. To get off the bus in a neighborhood, passengers should pull the cord located near the windows. On major streets like Rural Road or Priest Drive, designated bus stops should be used.”

Where to Stay:

Graduate Tempe
225 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, AZ 85281
480-967-9431

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Walking distance to ASU, restaurants, shopping and entertainment
Complimentary Shuttle Service to/from Sky Harbor Airport and within 5 mile radius of the hotel.
Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi.
Complimentary Bikes

Hyatt House Tempe/Phoenix/University
601 E. 6th St Tempe, AZ 85281
480-219-5956

Book your preferred ASU rate

Walking distance to ASU
Complimentary breakfast
Complimentary High-speed wireless internet
Parking is $15.00 per night in a secure parking garage

Hyatt Place Tempe/Phoenix/University
601 E. 6th St Tempe, AZ 85281
480-219-5956

Book your preferred ASU rate

Walking distance to ASU
Complimentary breakfast
Complimentary High-speed wireless internet
Parking is $15.00 per night in a secure parking garage

Tempe Mission Palms
60 East Fifth Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-1400
Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Valet or self-parking
Access to health club and fitness center
Airport Shutte Service
High-speed wireless Internet access
Discounted hospitality fee to $12.95 plus tax per room, per night (regularly $19.95 plus tax per room, per night)

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix – Tempe
2100 S Priest Dr Tempe, AZ 85282
480-804-5235

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Complimentary daily full hot breakfast
Complimentary shuttle to and from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/ within 5 mile radius of Hotel
Complimentary Wi-Fi in all guest rooms
Complimentary self parking

The Westin Tempe
11 E. 7th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
480-968-8885

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi
Complimentary access to WestinWorkout
½ block from Mill Ave. District; walking distance to over 70 dining options

Element Scottsdale at SkySong
1345 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
480-361-0000

Book your preferred ASU rate

Complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily
Complimentary light evening reception, Monday – Thursday

MOXY Tempe
1333 S. Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Call 480-337-2853 and request ASU LODGING rate

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Complimentary transportation to/from Sky Harbor
Complimentary Bikes
Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi

Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown
108 E. University Drive, Tempe AZ 85281
480-968-6800

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Complimentary WI-FI
Complimentary Bikes and access to Fitness Center
Conveniently located to ASU, Gammage and Mill Avenue, walking distance to dining, shopping and nightlife

Homewood Suites Phoenix Tempe – ASU Area
66 S. Rockford Drive Tempe, AZ 85281
949-395-5043

Book your Preferred ASU Rate

Complimentary full hot buffet breakfast daily
Complimentary evening social to include light dinner, refreshments Monday thru Thursday
All the rooms are suites with a fully stocked kitchen, full size refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers and sleeper sofa’s

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area
86 S. Rockford Drive Tempe, AZ 85281
949-395-5043

Book your preferred ASU rate

Complimentary full hot buffet breakfast daily

Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown
601 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)395-7328
Book your Preferred ASU rate

Complimentary Breakfast vouchers
Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet in every guest room and guest areas
Complimentary parking
Shuttle service within 5 miles, including airport

Things to Do in Phoenix Area

Arts & Culture

Museums
Phoenix Art Museum
Heard Museum
Musical Instrument Museum
Arizona State University Arts Museum
Mesa Arts Museum
Pueblo Grande Museum
Arizona Museum of Natural History


Landmarks
Taliesin West
Heritage Square
Japanese Friends

Entertainment

Shows
Gammage Theater
Herberger Theater
Tempe Center for the Arts


Outdoors
Phoenix Zoo
Desert Botanical Gardens
Hike
Golf
Tempe Town Lake
Goldfield Ghost Town

Districts (shopping, food, fun)

Roosevelt Row Art District (Downtown Phx)
Mill Ave (Downtown Tempe)
Old Town Scottsdale

Resources for more things to do:

Tempe: Tempe Tourism
Scottsdale: Experience Scottsdale
Phoenix: Downtown Phoenix Org, Visit Phoenix