Getting Around

It’s easy to reach Prescott from any other part of the state. After all, Prescott is located near the geographic center of Arizona. Approaching Prescott from Phoenix, you will travel on I-17 to Route 69 – about a two-hour, 100-mile trip, in total. From the north, you’d take I-17 south from Flagstaff to Route 169, and then Route 69 – once again, about a two-hour, 100mile trip. A little further to the west, take Route 89 south from I-40 at Ash Fork and you’ll be in Prescott about an hour later.

YAVAPAI REGIONAL TRANSIT

Public transit system serving the tricity area five days a week. Local routes operate in Chino Valley with daily connections to and around Prescott. On Wednesday, riders can travel to Prescott Valley as well. Stops include shopping, medical facilities, the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, schools, and recreation centers. Deviations for a pick-up or drop-off can be arranged by calling the day prior for persons who have difficulty reaching a regularly scheduled route or stop. Fares are $2.00, one-way, or $1.00 for seniors and people with disabilities. Veterans may ride “free” with proper identification. For more information, visit the website at yavapairegionaltransit.com, or call 928-636-3602.

GROOME TRANSPORTATION

Groome Transportation, formerly Arizona Shuttle, is your easy, safe, and reliable city-to-city shuttle. Whether you’re coming or going, flying in or out of Phoenix Sky Harbor, or just traveling between Arizona’s major cities, Groome Transportation is the ideal choice for business travelers, vacationers, and students. Groome Transportation provides shuttle service between Prescott, Prescott Valley, and the 69 corridor to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Offering a convenient schedule and free parking in Prescott and Prescott Valley. Home pickup and drop off is also available by reservation around the Tri-City area. 928-350-8466 www.groometransportation.com

RIDE PRESCOTT

Ride Prescott provides free daytime downtown shuttles on weekends during the tourist season. The drivers are local business owners and volunteers for local charities, so you can be assured of a friendly ride! New last year, the After Hours $5 service within their Ride Zone proved very popular among visitors and locals. The shuttles are available for rent for your wedding or special event, with special discounts for nonprofits. To find your ride, visit rideprescott.com Have a question? Email katie@ridelocalnow.com

TOUR PRESCOTT

Sightseeing tours of the Prescott region & beyond...wine country, historical, & outdoor adventure tours! Tour Prescott 928-925-1551 tourprescott.com

TRAVELING BY AIR?

PRESCOTT REGIONAL AIRPORT

Ernest A. Love Field is the fifth-busiest airport in Arizona, in part because it is the flight-training center for nearby EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. It offers daily commercial air service currently to Los Angeles (LAX) and Denver through SkyWest/United Express. Call the airport at 928-777-1114 for more information or visit united.com to check schedules.

Domestic and international flights can be found at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport and local, convenient shuttle bus services between Prescott and Sky Harbor operate nearly every hour of the day. The new passenger terminal is expected to be completed in 2Q 2022.