How to get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City in Phoenix, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the RAIL light rail from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd 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 15 min.

135min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - FLIXBUS N2203FLIXBUS N2203
Light Rail - SKYTSKYT
Walk to Central City
Leaves from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Smith Martin/Apache Blvd
    270 yd • 4 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
    10 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

Alternative route by bus and light rail via RAIL and 7

To get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City in Phoenix, take the RAIL light rail from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd station to Van Buren/Central Ave station. Next, take the 7 bus from Van Buren St & Central Av station to 7th St & Sherman St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

78min$4.00
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - 77
Walk to Central City
Leaves from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Smith Martin/Apache Blvd
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Metro Pkwy
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Van Buren/Central Ave
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Van Buren St & Central Av
    ID 18199
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Dobbins+7th St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7th St & Sherman St
    ID 10609
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to Central City
    Walk to
    Central City
    0.85 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City

The distance between Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone), Phoenix and Central City, Phoenix is approximately 15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) 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 Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone)

Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) is located at Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone), Phoenix and the nearest public transit station is Lemon St & Smith Rd (Flag Zone).

Bus stations close to Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone):

  • Lemon St & Smith Rd (Flag Zone)
  • Smith Rd & Don Carlos Av (Flag Zone)
  • 10th St & Smith Rd (Flag Zone)

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 & 7th St.

Bus stations close to Central City:

  • Buckeye Rd & 7th St
  • Buckeye Rd & 9th St
  • Buckeye Rd & 10th St

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and light rail via RAIL and 7

To get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City in Phoenix, take the RAIL light rail from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd station to Van Buren/Central Ave station. Next, take the 7 bus from Van Buren St & Central Av station to 7th St & Sherman St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

78min$4.00
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - 77
Walk to Central City
Leaves from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Smith Martin/Apache Blvd
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Metro Pkwy
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Van Buren/Central Ave
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Van Buren St & Central Av
    ID 18199
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Dobbins+7th St
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7th St & Sherman St
    ID 10609
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to Central City
    Walk to
    Central City
    0.85 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Bus line RAIL, Bus line FLIXBUS N2203, Bus line SKYT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City?

    The alternative route takes 78 minutes, using Bus line RAIL, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) and Central City?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 15 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City?

    The RAIL light rail line goes from Smith Martin/Apache Blvd station near Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) in Tempe 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 Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to Central City by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) in Tempe and Central City in Phoenix by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) to get to Central City?

    Get on the RAIL light rail from the Smith Martin/Apache Blvd station near Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) in Tempe.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Smith Rd & Lemon St (Flag Zone) and Central City?

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

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