Thunderbird Road
Route 138 travels from Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Sun City at Santa Fe Dr & 105th Ave, along Thunderbird Rd, with a small diversion at Arizona State University West campus, continuing down Thunderbird Rd as it becomes Cactus Rd, then up Tatum Blvd to the Paradise Valley Mall Transit Center, then down Thunderbird Rd, ending at Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St.
Existed since: 1993
Operator: Transdev-Phoenix
Annual Ridership: Loading ridership...
Full Length: 22 miles
Current Full Route: Santa Fe Dr & 105th Dr to Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St
Original Full Route: Thunderbird Rd & 59th Ave to Paradise Valley Mall Transit Center
Connecting Routes: 7 16 19 27 35 39 43 44 51 59 67 83 90 106 122
Detailed Route Info
All Trips
Eastbound
Santa Fe Dr & 105th Ave to Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St (Everyday)
Arizona State University West to Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St (Everyday)
Westbound
Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St to Santa Fe Dr & 105th Ave (Everyday)
Thunderbird Rd & 32nd St to Arizona State University West (Everyday)
Thunderbird Rd & 19th Ave to Santa Fe Dr & 105th Ave (Weekends only)
Schedule
History
- March 1, 1993 - Route 138 created, traveling from Thunderbird Rd & 59th Ave, diverting at Arizona State University West campus, then continuing along Thunderbird Rd and Cactus Rd, up 32nd St, down Thunderbird Rd and Tatum Blvd, ending at Paradise Valley Transit Center
- October 27, 2014 - Western end of the route was extended down Thunderbird Rd to 103rd Ave and Santa Fe Dr to 105th Ave at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. Eastern end was rerouted along Cactus Rd, up Tatum Blvd, and along Thunderbird Rd, ending at 32nd St
Pictures
3/14/2025 - Bus 5652 traveling 138 Eastbound @ 49th Ave & University Way N - Phoenix
4/4/2025 - Bus 5304 traveling 138 Westbound @ Tatum Blvd & Larkspur Dr - Phoenix
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