How to get from Center St & 5th St to Central City by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Center St & 5th St to Central City in Phoenix, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the RAIL light rail from Center/Main St station to University Dr/Rural Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS N2203 bus and finally take the SKYT light rail from 44th St/Washington (Phx) station to Rental Car Center Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.

157min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - FLIXBUS N2203FLIXBUS N2203
Light Rail - SKYTSKYT
Walk to Central City
Leaves from Center/Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Center/Main St
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Priest Dr/Washington St
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    University Dr/Rural Rd
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tempe (University Dr/Rural Rd)
    ID UTP
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS N2203FLIXBUS N2203
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS N2203
    Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus Lot)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Station
    ID UPX6
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    44th St/Washington (Phx)
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SKYTSKYT
    Wait for light rail
    SKYT
    Rental Car Center Station
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Rental Car Center Station
    ID 30006
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Central City
    Walk to
    Central City
    1.54 mi • 32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Center St & 5th St to Central City in Phoenix, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 30 bus from University Dr & Center St station to 24th St/Baseline Pnr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SME bus and finally take the 13 bus from Buckeye Rd & 24th St station to Buckeye Rd & 13th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

88min$7.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Bus - SMESME
Bus - 1313
Walk to Central City
Leaves from University Dr & Center St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & Center St
    ID 11672
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    24th St/Baseline Pnr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    24th St/Baseline Pnr
    ID 10598
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    24th St & East Baseline Pnr
    ID 10661
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SMESME
    Wait for bus
    SME
    State Capitol
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buckeye Rd & 24th St
    ID 11012
    10 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1313
    Wait for bus
    13
    75th Ave+Buckeye
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buckeye Rd & 13th St
    ID 11017
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Central City
    Walk to
    Central City
    700 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Center St & 5th St to Central City

The distance between Center St & 5th St, Phoenix and Central City, Phoenix is approximately 19.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 157 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Center St & 5th St to Central City by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Phoenix – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Center St & 5th St

Center St & 5th St is located at Center St & 5th St, Phoenix and the nearest public transit station is University Dr & Robson.

Bus stations close to Center St & 5th St:

  • University Dr & Robson
  • 3rd Pl & Macdonald
  • Center St & 6th St

Public transit stations close to Central City, Phoenix

Central City is located at Central City, Phoenix and the nearest public transit station is Buckeye Rd & 12th St.

Bus stations close to Central City:

  • Buckeye Rd & 12th St
  • Buckeye Rd & 11th St
  • Buckeye Rd & 7th St

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Center St & 5th St to Central City in Phoenix, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 30 bus from University Dr & Center St station to 24th St/Baseline Pnr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SME bus and finally take the 13 bus from Buckeye Rd & 24th St station to Buckeye Rd & 13th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

88min$7.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Bus - SMESME
Bus - 1313
Walk to Central City
Leaves from University Dr & Center St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & Center St
    ID 11672
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    24th St/Baseline Pnr
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    24th St/Baseline Pnr
    ID 10598
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    24th St & East Baseline Pnr
    ID 10661
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SMESME
    Wait for bus
    SME
    State Capitol
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buckeye Rd & 24th St
    ID 11012
    10 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1313
    Wait for bus
    13
    75th Ave+Buckeye
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buckeye Rd & 13th St
    ID 11017
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Central City
    Walk to
    Central City
    700 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Center St & 5th St to Central City?

    The fastest way takes 157 minutes, using Bus line RAIL, Bus line FLIXBUS N2203, Bus line SKYT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Center St & 5th St to Central City?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line 30, Bus line SME, Bus line 13.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Center St & 5th St and Central City in Phoenix?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Center St & 5th St to Central City in Phoenix?

    The RAIL light rail line goes from Center/Main St station near Center St & 5th St to Priest Dr/Washington St station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Priest Dr/Washington St station near Central City in Phoenix

  • How long does it take to travel from Center St & 5th St to Central City in Phoenix by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Center St & 5th St and Central City in Phoenix by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Center St & 5th St to get to Central City in Phoenix?

    Get on the RAIL light rail from the Center/Main St station near Center St & 5th St in Phoenix.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Center St & 5th St and Central City in Phoenix?

    Get off the light rail at the Priest Dr/Washington St station, which is closest to Central City in Phoenix.

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