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

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

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd to El Mirage in El Mirage, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 81 bus from Tempe Marketplace station to Mcclintock Dr & Apache Bl station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RAIL light rail and finally take the 106 bus from Thelda Williams Tc station to 111th Av & Grand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

202min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 8181
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - 106106
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from Tempe Marketplace

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tempe Marketplace
    ID 14164
    720 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - 8181
    Wait for bus
    81
    Asu Research Park
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mcclintock Dr & Apache Bl
    ID 15198
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Mcclintock/Apache Blvd
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Metro Pkwy
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Pkwy
    ID 18900
    86 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thelda Williams Tc
    ID 18906
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 106106
    Wait for bus
    106
    105th Av+Santa Fe Dr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    111th Av & Grand Av
    ID 15783
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    1.82 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd to El Mirage by bus and light rail via 30, RAIL and 106

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd 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 & Smith Rd station to University Dr & Rural Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RAIL light rail and finally take the 106 bus from Thelda Williams Tc station to 111th Av & Grand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

194min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - 106106
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from University Dr & Smith Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & Smith Rd
    ID 12174
    0.54 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
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    University Dr/Rural Rd
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Metro Pkwy
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Pkwy
    ID 18900
    78 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thelda Williams Tc
    ID 18906
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 106106
    Wait for bus
    106
    105th Av+Santa Fe Dr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    111th Av & Grand Av
    ID 15783
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    1.82 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd to El Mirage

The distance between Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd, El Mirage and El Mirage, El Mirage is approximately 38.49 mi, which can typically be travelled in 202 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd 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.

Public transit stations close to Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd

Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd is located at Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd, El Mirage and the nearest public transit station is Rio Salado Pkwy & Rockford Dr.

Bus stations close to Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd:

  • Rio Salado Pkwy & Rockford Dr
  • Smith Rd & 5th St
  • Rio Salado Pkwy & River Dr

Public transit stations close to El Mirage, El Mirage

El Mirage is located at North El Mirage Road, El Mirage and the nearest public transit station is Thunderbird Rd & Primrose.

Bus stations close to El Mirage:

  • Thunderbird Rd & Primrose

Alternative route from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd to El Mirage by bus and light rail via 30, RAIL and 106

To get from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd 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 & Smith Rd station to University Dr & Rural Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RAIL light rail and finally take the 106 bus from Thelda Williams Tc station to 111th Av & Grand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

194min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Light Rail - RAILRAIL
Bus - 106106
Walk to El Mirage
Leaves from University Dr & Smith Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    University Dr & Smith Rd
    ID 12174
    0.54 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
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    University Dr/Rural Rd
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - RAILRAIL
    Wait for light rail
    RAIL
    Metro Pkwy
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Metro Pkwy
    ID 18900
    78 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Thelda Williams Tc
    ID 18906
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 106106
    Wait for bus
    106
    105th Av+Santa Fe Dr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    111th Av & Grand Av
    ID 15783
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Mirage
    Walk to
    El Mirage
    North El Mirage Road
    1.82 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 202 minutes, using Bus line 81, Bus line RAIL, Bus line 106.

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

    The alternative route takes 194 minutes, using Bus line 30, Bus line RAIL, Bus line 106.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 22 min.

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

    The 81 bus line goes from Tempe Marketplace station near Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd in Tempe to Asu Research Park station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Asu Research Park station near El Mirage in El Mirage.

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

    The total travel time between Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd in Tempe and El Mirage in El Mirage by bus and light rail is about 3 hr 22 min.

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

    Get on the 81 bus from the Tempe Marketplace stop near Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd in Tempe.

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

    Get off the bus at the Asu Research Park stop, which is closest to El Mirage in El Mirage.

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

    The ride from Rio Salado Pkwy & Smith Rd to El Mirage costs $4.00.