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How to get fromVail to Scottsdaleby taxi, bus, tram, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Vail to Scottsdale by taxi, bus, tram, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, tram, line 81 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Vail to Tucsontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the tram from 24th St/Jefferson to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram A
    4. Take the bus from McClintock Dr & Apache Bl to Hayden Rd & Indian School Rdbus bus 81
    3h 27m
    $66–95

  2. Drive 135.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to Scottsdalecar car 135.4 mi
    2h 16m
    $25–36

  3. Fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    2h 40m
    $366–715

  4. Taxi, bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vail to Old Vail Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Old Vail Park & Ride to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural Rd & Terrace Rd to Scottsdale Rd & Highland Avbus bus 72
    4h 25m
    $39–53

Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 148.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Vail, AZ, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vail to Scottsdale. However, you can take the taxi to Tucson, take the bus to Phoenix, walk to 24th St/Jefferson, take the vehicle to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd, walk to McClintock Dr & Apache Bl, then take the line 81 bus to Hayden Rd & Indian School Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Vail to Scottsdale in around 2h 16m.

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