Planning a trip to Western Arizona

Arriving

BY AIR: Two airports serve western Arizona: Las Vegas McCarran Airport in Nevada, and the regional Yuma International Airport (tel. 928/726-5882), which is served from Phoenix by American Airlines. If you’re flying into Las Vegas, Tri-State Super Shuttle (tel. 800/801-8687 or 928/704-9000) operates to Laughlin, Nevada, just across the state border from Bullhead City; the fare is $50 each way ($60 without reservation) and $90 round-trip. The Havasu/Vegas Express (tel. 800/459-4884 or 928/453-4884) operates a shuttle van between Lake Havasu City and Las Vegas. Fares are $62 one-way and $114 round-trip ($57 and $104 for seniors).

BY TRAIN: Amtrak (tel. 800/872-7245) runs passenger service to Yuma on its Sunset Limited route, which runs between Los Angeles and Orlando. The station is at 281 Gila St.