I have done this Valley Metro/Sky Train combo a couple of times now. If you ride the Valley Metro…read moreto the stop at 44th street and Washington, you can exit and take the escalators to the Sky Harbor Sky Train which will take you to the terminals. I only live a couple of miles from a Valley Metro light rail stop, so I can lift or uber over for cheap if I need to use this system last minute. Usually when I am doing a 2-4 day trip, I park over at one of the airport shuttle locations outside of Sky Harbor airport and ride in. If I am going on a long trip overseas, I will ask someone to drop me off and pick me up. This light rail option is my last resort option if no one is available or if I just don't feel like paying to park at the airport. The nice thing about the Valley Metro/Sky Train is that it is cheap. It is only $2 to ride the light rail. Yes, you are dealing with the interesting characters that ride the light rail if you go this route. But it is a small price to pay to make a budget friendly trip. The bad thing about using this is that you cannot leave your car overnight at a Valley Metro park-n-ride. So leaving your car there and going away for a few days is not an option. Unless you want to come back and find out that your car was towed. The other thing is that it can take awhile to get to the airport on the light rail. So you have to plan ahead to make sure you arrive at your gate on time. Both the Valley Metro and Sky Train run 24/7. The Valley Metro runs less trains overnight.

The SkyTrain is my jam! I didn't use it for many trips to AZ and I'm not sure why. Did it not exist…read moreyet? Was I just clueless? For those of you that don't know, it's completely free unlike the NYC SkyTrain. And once you get to 44th Street Station and off airport property, you can get an Uber or a Lyft for like half the price. I always call it from the Crowne Plaza across the street so I have an A/C spot to sit if I need it to wait for my ride.

I don't take the light rail very often if at all. That being said I have to say that when I have…read moretaken the light rail that I do not feel safe. There are many many homeless people and there are not enough security on the light rail. Phoenix is a relatively safe city but I cannot believe that there are not enough security patrol people for the light rail system. This needs to change. Now of course I have no issue with people who are homeless because I feel badly about that. But at the same time I have seen several physical altercations on the light rail between some of the homeless people that have become violent. That is why I feel that for a city like Phoenix That it is absolutely essential for more security on the light rail system.

This is the platform I love more than any other! It's the last station I take before flying out of…read moreSky Harbor and the first one I embark upon returning. So, a big part of my heart is fond of this one. It's also down the street from the Asian market, so when I need to stock up on ginger and turmeric root, it has me covered.

Yes, it's public transportation, and yes you're going to have characters aboard. Nothing different…read morethan any other city's light rail system. Honestly, I had no ultimate destination and strictly wanted to sightsee. Having no idea what to expect, I chose the day pass at $4 and got on at this stop. Yes, they will check your ticket. Mine was scanned three times while I went to and from Phoenix. One girl gave an expired pass to the ticket gentleman (sorry I don't know his correct title) and all he said was "your ticket isn't valid, make sure you get a valid ticket". Well, that was nice. In the train in the trip into Phoenix, the windows were covered with some sort of dotted barrier, so we couldn't really see out. In the cart back into Tempe, we could see out with no problem, even when it started getting dark. I guess we lucked out. We met this super cool dude that showed us his video collection of train characters that he's encountered, including the window licker. Footage of a guy literally making out with his reflection. You can't make this stuff up. When we got to the end of the route the announcement indicated that it was time to exit, but we were in for the long haul and stayed on. So, don't pay attention to that announcement if you're site seeing too.

I can't lie the benches at this train station go crazy. Sat here for like 15 minutes before the…read moretrain showed up just chillin on another level. Stepped on that train feeling like a new man. Next time I come here I'm bringing the whole squad

I waited over 49 minutes for the east bound train as i watch three West bound trains arrive during…read morethe same time

I've been using the Valley Metro Rail since its grand opening back in 2008. I hate dealing with…read moreparking downtown for events and jump on the light rail just to avoid parking fees (and high gas prices). Plus some of the arenas will offer free rides for certain events. It's fun when you get on a train with lots of local fans that are excited for a big game. But as with most transportation systems, you get some characters that like to jump on for a free ride. I've definitely have had some interesting people watching moments over the years. Valley Metro Rail has 38 stops/'stations between Gilbert and Phoenix. I usually park at the Apache and 101 location because there is a large park-and-ride parking lot there. The light rail does have a stop at the airport that connects with Sky Harbor's Sky Train. But it sucks that you can't leave your car at a park-and-ride overnight. Because the light rail runs along the street and not above ground, many cars have run into trains over the years. As of 2023, Valley Metro charges $2 for one ride and $4 for an all-day pass. Security does occasional check for tickets. Valley Metro Rail has several extensions being planned and currently under construction to reach other parts of the Valley.

Super convenient location, adjacent to the sky tram that takes you to/from your terminal. No…read morewaiting for a shuttle bus...made us very happy after two weeks abroad to be able to immediately head home.

Location near PHX Sky Harbor. Reasonable rates, staff helpful, and delivery and pickup timelyread more

I had a solid experience at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Greyhound Station. The staff were genuinely…read morehelpful and friendly, which always makes travel smoother. While the building itself is older, it was clean and well maintained. There were also plenty of snack options available, which was convenient to grab something before the ride. Overall, it's a functional, comfortable stop that gets the job done and offers a pleasant start to your journey.

I am so unbelievably angry with Greyhound and how they can just cancel a trip without any remorse…read moreto what kind of chaos it's causing the people who depend on them to get to where they need to go. My mom has to cancel her entire trip because they have issues. Issues is correct, and no wonder you are disappearing as we speak. You SUCK!!!!!

We have lived in the Valley long before the Phoenix light rail was installed. Since then, we have…read moreused the service to attend concerts, ball games, the Tempe Arts Festival, and more, until we tried to use it on the 4th of July last year. It was a disaster!! The light rail no longer took us to the regular venues we have visited but dumped us off .8 miles from Chase Field. We were then supposed to cross an intersection twice and wait for another train. We waited in the heat until we just decided to walk to Chase Field. By the time we arrived, we were hot, thirsty, and miserable, and a train never passed by us, so one never came. Finding the train to return home was equally a huge pain! So we hadn't used the light rail again until yesterday to get to Chase Field on the 4th of July. We thought Valley Metro might have fixed this transportation catastrophe. They did not. In fact, it was worse! Valley Metro claims we could "enjoy the 8-minute walk" to Chase Field. Once again, no second train came, so we walked .8 miles in the blazing heat for 20 minutes (I checked my GPS to get an accurate distance and time)!! When trying to return home, we had to walk back to Central and had no idea which train would take us back. Valley Metro has ruined what originally was a good transportation option to downtown, but no longer. If anyone is elderly, has a disability, health issues, or trouble walking, avoid this mess! If you drive, take an Uber or a taxi, or even ride a horse, you will be happier if you need to go to an event downtown. Valley Metro should be ashamed of what they have done to what used to be good transportation.

I always think it's so cool that AZ has a public transit system like this. We recently rode the…read moreLight Rail to attend a graduation ceremony at Mountain America Stadium, and we were so grateful we did! ASU actually recommended using public transit in order to keep traffic and parking issues to a minimum ... but we didn't see a big influx in folks on the Light Rail! Service was prompt and fast, and it was easy to get from Downtown Mesa to the Stadium in about 20 minutes. Thankfully, the AC was on full blast, which we were thankful for, and the car we rode in was relatively clean. Aside from the transit itself, I feel that the app/purchasing system could use some upgrades. Our party loaded up their app with $30 to purchase tickets for everyone in our group who was attending graduation, but came to find out as we were about to board the train that you can only use the app to purchase the account holder's ticket. There are also no refunds once that money is in the app, which was upsetting to learn for the purchasers who live out of state. We stood in line at the stop to buy tickets the old-fashioned way, and it all worked out that night ... however I don't think it makes much sense that you cannot purchase tickets for others in the app, and wanted to voice those thoughts here in the hopes that changes can be made to better serve Light Rail riders.

We have lived in the Valley long before the Phoenix light rail was installed. Since then, we have…read moreused the service to attend concerts, ball games, the Tempe Arts Festival, and more, until we tried to use it on the 4th of July last year. It was a disaster!! The light rail no longer took us to the regular venues we have visited but dumped us off .8 miles from Chase Field. We were then supposed to cross an intersection twice and wait for another train. We waited in the heat until we just decided to walk to Chase Field. By the time we arrived, we were hot, thirsty, and miserable, and a train never passed by us, so one never came. Finding the train to return home was equally a huge pain! So we hadn't used the light rail again until yesterday to get to Chase Field on the 4th of July. We thought Valley Metro might have fixed this transportation catastrophe. They did not. In fact, it was worse! Valley Metro claims we could "enjoy the 8-minute walk" to Chase Field. Once again, no second train came, so we walked .8 miles in the blazing heat for 20 minutes (I checked my GPS to get an accurate distance and time)!! When trying to return home, we had to walk back to Central and had no idea which train would take us back. Valley Metro has ruined what originally was a good transportation option to downtown, but no longer. If anyone is elderly, has a disability, health issues, or trouble walking, avoid this mess! If you drive, take an Uber or a taxi, or even ride a horse, you will be happier if you need to go to an event downtown. Valley Metro should be ashamed of what they have done to what used to be good transportation.

I have gotten on and off at this Valley Metro location on a few occasions. You can jump on both…read moreValley Metro Rail lines at this hub. The Downtown Phoenix Hub is the transfer point between the A and B lines. The B line is the north-south line that opened in 2025. The hub itself is located on the block formed by Central Avenue, 1st Avenue, Jefferson Street and Washington Street. To jump from the A line to the B line and back, you have to get off the light rail train that you are riding on when it stops at this hub. Then walk across the street to the station of the other line that you are wanting to go on. The first time that I tried switching trains, I was so confused. But I eventually figured it out. Both CityScape and the Suns Arena are nearby. I don't ride the Valley Metro often. But I am glad that I have it as an option for transportation. I mostly ride the light rail to sporting events and to the airport to avoid parking fees.

It's pretty handy to move around in central Phoenix as well as out to Mesa. The cars have seen…read morebetter days. In the summer, it can get pretty stifling while riding. But the price is right, especially for seniors. I'm embarrassed to admit that it took us some time before we figured out how to insert our credit card in the kiosks in order to get a ticket. One of the transit cops helped us out. Instead of inserting the card chip first, you need to reverse it. Once we had that figured out, it was all downhill from there. The transit cops are on some routes but it's hit and miss. We have ridden for free on occasion. But that was before we understood how to actually purchase a ticket.

I would give a Negative 1000 if I could! They will sell you a ticket make you wait 20 mins and…read moreannounce that there is no service at that station. They do not provide an easy alteration route or any form of communication. Then tell you there are no refunds! They steal your money!! The customer service is terrible rude and will not help you only yell at you.