Transportation in Las Vegas
Las Vegas comprises two main areas: the great neon splash of the Strip runs north to south, while the casinos of Downtown are found at the northern end.Public transport is excellent – it could not be easier or cleaner to use and is competitively priced.Most attractions are strung out along Las Vegas Boulevard South, the three-and-a-half-mile Strip of multi-million-dollar theme hotels, flashing lights and bizarre museums. Downtown is the spiritual home of the Rat Pack and more recently the Fremont Street Experience, a five-block extravaganza from which light shows are projected nightly into the sky.
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Monorail
The startlingly modernistic four-mile monorail service runs east along the Strip from Tropicana Avenue to Sahara Road and links many of the major hotels.
CAT Buses
The Citizens Area Transit runs the Deuce double-decker bus service along the length of the Strip 24/7. There are dozens of other routes through the city. All-Access Day Passes are the best value for The Strip.
Shuttles & Trolleys
Useful for visitors but relatively slow, the Vegas Arrow shuttles and trolleys run 9.30am-2.30am and stop at most of the major sights up and down Las Vegas Boulevard South as well as Fashion Show Mall.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the airport, all hotel entrances, and major attractions or can be hailed in the street.
Rent your car
The Strip, Las Vegas’s glittering centrepiece, is just made for cruising by car. Hire cars are plentiful and reasonably priced, the views out into the desert are spectacular, and free valet parking at the central casinos means that you can leave your car in safety for as little as a US$1 to US$2 tip.
Transportation Tips
Driving in Vegas is frustrating; avoid it unless you have no alternative. A car is the only option when visiting Hoover Dam and other sights outside the city. Always carry lots of water if walking. Most casinos are connected by covered walkways.
