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Thunderbird's campus is often described as a mini-United Nations in the heart of the desert.

Directions and Accommodations

Thunderbird's main campus is in Glendale, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix. Known as the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States and boasts nearly 325 days of sunshine a year.

Directions

1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ
85306-6000
USA

The Thunderbird Campus is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road. The main entrance is on 59th Avenue at Country Gables Drive (located north of Thunderbird Road and south of Greenway Road).

If you are coming to Thunderbird from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, please follow these directions:

Take Interstate 17 to Exit 210B, Thunderbird Road West, drive west four miles to 59th Avenue. Turn right and drive north on 59th Avenue for 3/4 mile. The campus entrance is on your right.
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Getting Around Campus

The Career Management Center, building #408 on our campus map, houses our interviewing facilities and Career Services staff.

Parking is free, with a number of accessible lots across campus.

To confirm the date of your visit, call 602-978-7245 or e-mail employer.relations@thunderbird.edu.

Where to Stay

You may stay on campus at the Executive Inn, or at a local hotel. A few of the closest hotels to Thunderbird are:

  • Springhill Suites by Marriott (2.4 miles) 623-878-6666
  • Residence Inn by Marriott (3 miles) 1-800-331-3131
  • Embassy Suites (4.2 miles) 602-375-1777
  • Park Plaza (4.5 miles) 602-978-2222
  • Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio Cliffs (9 miles) 602-866-7500

Transportation

From Sky Harbor Airport you may take a Super Shuttle van to campus.

If you prefer to drive, you may rent a car; please see car rental information below:

Contact information for local taxi companines:

  • AAA Cab: 602-437-4000
  • Allstate: 602-275-8888
  • Discount: 602-266-1110