Ideas for getting from PP to Phx 9/29?

El Gato

Guest
Our DD needs to get from Penasco to Phoenix the morning of Sept. 29. Both shuttle services have indicated they don't have anything going on that date - and other shuttle services she has tried to contact are apparently out of business. She could possibly leave the late afternoon before (trying to get her visa taken care of and not sure how long it will take :)

Does anyone have any suggestioins? Thank you.
 
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AZ Miguel

Guest
Did you check with these? Nena's Transportation 602-442-6802
Lloyd's Rocky Point Shuttle 623-551-1616
 

InkaRoads

cronopiador
also check with Transportes Superior at 602-455-9522 in PHX or 388-3640 in PP, while inquiring about transportation also inquire about proper insurance and permits in case of accidents, there are a couple of companies that DO NOT have them as required by AZDOT or Federal Motor Carriers, therefore the reason that one of the shuttles is out of business.
The local number for Nena's is 388-7089 in PP
 
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El Gato

Guest
She is checking. On some it looks like she shuttles to the border - gets out and walks across with her suitcases, etc., and then picks up another van. Didn't indicate how long a wait it was for the new van to arrive. Someone told her that unless you spoke Spanish it was almost impossible - not sure why.
 
She is checking. On some it looks like she shuttles to the border - gets out and walks across with her suitcases, etc., and then picks up another van. Didn't indicate how long a wait it was for the new van to arrive. Someone told her that unless you spoke Spanish it was almost impossible - not sure why.
I did this ride a few years back--not sure if it was thru Nena's or Transportes Superior, as I've used both--but it was no problem crossing the border. I was glad I wasn't carrying TOO much luggage, as I was not expecting to carry it over, but the driver was waiting just after the Mexico side and the transition was smooth. He helped an older woman carry her stuff...Sometimes you will see these vans sitting at the border as you cross, waiting in the middle.

As far as coming back to the US, we just had to go inside the station that is to the right of the auto lanes and it didn't seem like we had to wait as long. The other van was right there as we walked out.

Needless to say, the van on the Mexico side was NOT of the same quality and it was a humorously bumpy ride, but I was just happy to get across the border. They drop you off (or at least they used to) near a nicer coffee shop on the main strip, just as you're entering town. Can't recall the name of the place but a cab was there waiting and only charged me 20 pesos ($2) to get over to Mirador. Was surprised that he picked up a few other passengers along the way, but hey--it's Mexico!
 

InkaRoads

cronopiador
You got it James, both mexican companies work that way, sometimes you get lucky and the vans are waiting for you in the Lukeville side next to Ueta for Nena's or between the gas station and the shopping strip for Superior, other times you have to wait for the vans to arrive to Lukeville from Phoenix, a friend of mine just did it a couple of weeks ago and he had to wait for about an hour in Lukeville, it is a hit an miss as their schedules are very irregular
 
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