Ride the Free Trams on the Strip
The Strip in Las Vegas is the most popular gambling and entertainment street in the world, with many attractions and activities. However, traveling across the city can be challenging, and tourists can accumulate 20,000-40,000 steps daily. Fortunately, you can make your journey easier and cheaper with free trams. Below are the three free trams you can board on the Strip.
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Aria Express Tram[/caption]
The Aria Express Tram is a 100% electric and free two-stop tram that connects the Aria Resort & Casino with the Bellagio and Vdara hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. The tram runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It takes just a few minutes to travel between the three hotels.
Aria Express tram is excellent for anyone staying at the three hotels and gives you a good view of the city. It is wheelchair accessible and has room for strollers. You can catch the clearly marked tram stops at;
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Mandalay Bay tram[/caption]
This free, three-station aerial tramway travels between Mandalay Bay Excalibur and the Luxor Hotel on the south end of the Strip. While the tram stops at Luxor and Excalibur when departing Mandalay Bay heading north, it skips Luxor if traveling south from Excalibur.
It runs from 10 am to 12 am daily. Fortunately, it's never crowded and has excellent air conditioning to help you with the hot Las Vegas desert heat. Furthermore, it is wheelchair accessible and stops at Excalibur right next to the Strip, outside Luxor's sphinx, and inside Mandalay Bay.
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Treasure Island Mirage tram[/caption]
This free tram connects the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino with the Mirage Hotel and Casino. The TI tram takes 90 seconds to run between the two hotels. There are trips every five minutes daily from noon.
The Las Vegas Monorail is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) automated monorail system adjacent to the Strip. It connects seven stations, including the MGM Grand, Bally's/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah's/The LINQ, Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate Las Vegas, and the SAHARA Las Vegas.
It is not free as the trams on the list but provides a reliable way to reach resorts on the east side of the Strip. Trips can cost as low as $5, which subsidizes your transport costs significantly. Monorail rides are available from 7 am to midnight. Tickets can be purchased for single rides, day passes, and multi-day passes online and at the stations.
Aria Express Tram
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Aria Express Tram[/caption]The Aria Express Tram is a 100% electric and free two-stop tram that connects the Aria Resort & Casino with the Bellagio and Vdara hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. The tram runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It takes just a few minutes to travel between the three hotels.
Aria Express tram is excellent for anyone staying at the three hotels and gives you a good view of the city. It is wheelchair accessible and has room for strollers. You can catch the clearly marked tram stops at;
- The rear, south end of Bellagio
- The Crystals shopping center
- Outside Park MGM/Aria
Mandalay Bay Tram
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Mandalay Bay tram[/caption]
This free, three-station aerial tramway travels between Mandalay Bay Excalibur and the Luxor Hotel on the south end of the Strip. While the tram stops at Luxor and Excalibur when departing Mandalay Bay heading north, it skips Luxor if traveling south from Excalibur.
It runs from 10 am to 12 am daily. Fortunately, it's never crowded and has excellent air conditioning to help you with the hot Las Vegas desert heat. Furthermore, it is wheelchair accessible and stops at Excalibur right next to the Strip, outside Luxor's sphinx, and inside Mandalay Bay.
TI to Mirage Tram
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Treasure Island Mirage tram[/caption]This free tram connects the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino with the Mirage Hotel and Casino. The TI tram takes 90 seconds to run between the two hotels. There are trips every five minutes daily from noon.
Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail is a 3.9-mile (6.3 km) automated monorail system adjacent to the Strip. It connects seven stations, including the MGM Grand, Bally's/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah's/The LINQ, Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate Las Vegas, and the SAHARA Las Vegas.
It is not free as the trams on the list but provides a reliable way to reach resorts on the east side of the Strip. Trips can cost as low as $5, which subsidizes your transport costs significantly. Monorail rides are available from 7 am to midnight. Tickets can be purchased for single rides, day passes, and multi-day passes online and at the stations.