there any dependable commuter services between Flagstaff and Prescott??

[rangerpaige84]

no need to apologize-sorry i realized after i re-read that the tone came across sounding snooty lol..and you're right,typically retail doesn't..but i've been with the company a while so i'm doing alright-still not as good as some and recently tj's made some adjustments to their healthcare requirements regarding hrs,etc....i appreciate the info. about the freeways and such, I think I'll apply for jobs at the university first and see what happens, thanks adventure girl..how long have you lived in flagstaff? i loved it there and am excited about moving. either way i will be living on a tight budget the first 6 months..

[rangerpaige84]

p.s. google maps lists flagstaff to prescott as 1 hr and 41 minutes..is that accurate?? how bad would traffic be?? if az is more spread out...would there be a lot of commuter traffic going back and forth that way or is 17 pretty slow?? typically

[rational1]

> 1 hr and 41 minutes..is that accurate??

In good weather, I think so. I have never seen much traffic on I17. Most of 89 is very rural, although there are a couple of towns. Outside of the towns, 75 on I17 and 60 or so on 89 would not be irresponsible. (In good weather, that is).

There are no commuters. Locals, and long-distance trucks. You really need to get out and see. It is nothing like the east.

[azdr0710]

not trying to be a pessimistic cynical a-hole, but commuting from Flag to Prescott for a TJ's-type job, while going to school, doing homework, and sleeping is not a good idea at all....very few people commute between the major cities out here.....compared to back east, distances are great between any kind of settlement.....though pay will be low because thousands of other students are looking for jobs, too, I'd just get a simple job along Milton, downtown, or at the school....you can walk/bike between all those locations and not worry about a long commute (4+ hrs RT!!) or the weather....lots of students have jobs like that up there....in fact, when TJ's in Prescott hears you'll be coming from Flag every workday, they may balk....

save up your money, live frugally, enjoy the Flag activities, and snow ski, swim, and play golf in the same day!

[adventuregurl]

Originally Posted by rangerpaige84

thanks adventure girl..how long have you lived in flagstaff? i loved it there and am excited about moving. either way i will be living on a tight budget the first 6 months..

I don't live in Flag, personally I don't like it there so I live in the Verde Valley. I've been in the area off and on since 2002 but prefer lower elevations and the temperatures and weather that goes a along with them.

[Titania17]

Originally Posted by rangerpaige84

I'll be moving to Flagstaff next Fall to attend N.A.U. I am thrilled at the prospect of living in Flag but was disappointed to hear that the closest Trader Joe's is almost 2 hours away in Prescott!..I have worked for TJ's for three years and was hoping to stay with the company for benefits purposes. I am willing to branch out and try something new,but will be without job security initially..Does anyone know of any commuter services(I checked amtrak and didn't see anything about commutes between these places) that isn't strictly private commuter service that's going to charge an arm and a leg to get back and forth??I won't be bringing my car with me as it is very old and unpredictable at times..Wish I could afford to sit on my hands waiting for a TJ's to open in Flag or nearby to Flag but doesn't sound like it will anytime in the near future.

Regards.

There's no commuting between Prescott & Flagstaff or Prescott & Sedona. There's a mountain range between them. Its wind-y & steep & can be hazardous in the best of times. In high winds, rain or snow, forget it. You could take the highway but even it can be tricky as it is filled at times with truck traffic. Commuting is out!

[Titania17]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

not trying to be a pessimistic cynical a-hole, but commuting from Flag to Prescott for a TJ's-type job, while going to school, doing homework, and sleeping is not a good idea at all....very few people commute between the major cities out here.....compared to back east, distances are great between any kind of settlement.....though pay will be low because thousands of other students are looking for jobs, too, I'd just get a simple job along Milton, downtown, or at the school....you can walk/bike between all those locations and not worry about a long commute (4+ hrs RT!!) or the weather....lots of students have jobs like that up there....in fact, when TJ's in Prescott hears you'll be coming from Flag every workday, they may balk....

save up your money, live frugally, enjoy the Flag activities, and snow ski, swim, and play golf in the same day!

Flagstaff is more interesting.

[elkotronics]

I'm getting a job in Flagstaff and the activities here are unbelievable. The arts, hiking, the Snow bowl, Williams (my wife and I are looking at a house there now), the Grand Canyon, which is my favorite, all the stores and restaurants(there are many), county fairs, hiking-of which there plenty of opportunities. It does look like we'll never get to all of the things that are there to do.

[infocyde]

Williams impressed me too. I guess because Willaims is a gateway to the Grand Canyon you get a big influx of tourist there, and the down town for a small town (at least when I was there) had a lot of energy and quite a lot of restaurants that seemed to be the kind I like to eat at. But...be warned. I hear during Winter it can be a dead zone and treacherous getting around. I'd talk with the locals a lot and maybe rent for a year before buying a house.

[Titania17]

Originally Posted by elkotronics

I'm getting a job in Flagstaff and the activities here are unbelievable. The arts, hiking, the Snow bowl, Williams (my wife and I are looking at a house there now), the Grand Canyon, which is my favorite, all the stores and restaurants(there are many), county fairs, hiking-of which there plenty of opportunities. It does look like we'll never get to all of the things that are there to do.

I'd relocate there myself but so much cold weather. And cold nights. Not sure that I could handle the dryness, winds, bright sun and cold long winters.