Getting Around

Arizona is better served by public transportation than much of the Southwest, but it's still an effort to get around without a car. Greyhound buses stop at all the major cities and at most towns along the interstates, while Amtrak trains cross the state on two of their transcontinental routes (via Tucson in the south, or Flagstaff further north). Seeing the backcountry, however - and especially the reservations - is all but impossible without a car. The largest airport is at Phoenix, and assorted good-value, short-hop flights cover the principal destinations. The only worthwhile bus tours visit the area around Flagstaff.