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How to get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail?

From Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage in El Mirage, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 48 bus from Rio Salado Pkwy & Riverview Dr station to Tempe Tc station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A light rail and finally take the 571 bus from Central Av & Van Buren St station to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

165min$7.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4848
Light Rail - AA
Bus - 571571
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from Rio Salado Pkwy & Riverview Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rio Salado Pkwy & Riverview Dr
    ID 15674
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Priest+Baseline
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tempe Tc
    ID 11773
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Veterans Way/College
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - AA
    Wait for light rail
    A
    Downtown Phoenix Hub
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
    ID 19000
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central Av & Van Buren St
    ID 16884
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 571571
    Wait for bus
    571
    Surprise Pnr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
    ID 17126
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    0.53 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail via 30, A and 571

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage in El Mirage, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 30 bus from University Dr & May St station to University Dr & Rural Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A light rail and finally take the 571 bus from Central Av & Van Buren St station to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

172min$7.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Light Rail - AA
Bus - 571571
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from University Dr & May St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & May St
    ID 12169
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    South Mountain Cc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Dr & Rural Rd
    ID 12179
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    University Dr/Rural Rd
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - AA
    Wait for light rail
    A
    Downtown Phoenix Hub
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
    ID 19000
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central Av & Van Buren St
    ID 16884
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 571571
    Wait for bus
    571
    Surprise Pnr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
    ID 17126
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    0.53 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage

The distance between Rio Salado Pkwy & May, El Mirage and El Mirage, El Mirage is approximately 39.08 mi, which can typically be travelled in 165 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in El Mirage – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail via 30, A and 571

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage in El Mirage, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 30 bus from University Dr & May St station to University Dr & Rural Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A light rail and finally take the 571 bus from Central Av & Van Buren St station to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

172min$7.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Light Rail - AA
Bus - 571571
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from University Dr & May St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & May St
    ID 12169
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    South Mountain Cc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Dr & Rural Rd
    ID 12179
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    University Dr/Rural Rd
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - AA
    Wait for light rail
    A
    Downtown Phoenix Hub
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
    ID 19000
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central Av & Van Buren St
    ID 16884
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 571571
    Wait for bus
    571
    Surprise Pnr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
    ID 17126
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    0.53 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage?

    The fastest way takes 165 minutes, using Bus line 48, Light Rail line A, Bus line 571.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage?

    The alternative route takes 172 minutes, using Bus line 30, Light Rail line A, Bus line 571.

  • Is there a direct bus between Rio Salado Pkwy & May and El Mirage?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage?

    The 48 bus line goes from Rio Salado Pkwy & Riverview Dr station near Rio Salado Pkwy & May in Mesa to Priest+Baseline station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Priest+Baseline station near El Mirage in El Mirage.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Rio Salado Pkwy & May in Mesa and El Mirage in El Mirage by bus and light rail is about 2 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Rio Salado Pkwy & May to get to El Mirage?

    Get on the 48 bus from the Rio Salado Pkwy & Riverview Dr stop near Rio Salado Pkwy & May in Mesa.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Rio Salado Pkwy & May and El Mirage?

    Get off the bus at the Priest+Baseline stop, which is closest to El Mirage in El Mirage.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage?

    The ride from Rio Salado Pkwy & May to El Mirage costs $7.25.