Can You Get Around Las Vegas Using Public Transportation?

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Can You Get Around Las Vegas Using Public Transportation?

Can you navigate Las Vegas using public transportation? The short answer is yes. However, you may want to consider other options as well, especially if you're in a hurry or plan to go beyond the Strip area. Here, we break down Las Vegas transportation options.

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada

Website: https://www.rtcsnv.com/
Customer service: 000 1 702-228-7433

The South Nevada RTC manages the buses that use the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown routes. These buses are among the most convenient and affordable means of traveling in Las Vegas. They are designed to offer maximum comfort to differently-abled passengers. Tourists who want to travel from the Las Vegas Strip to Downtown should use the SDX, commonly called the Downtown Express by the locals. The Deuce is also essential since it operates on the Las Vegas Boulevard route, offering easy access to the Strip. The RTC of Southern Nevada has 400 vehicles operating on 39 routes in Las Vegas. Passengers can find more information about the route schedules from RTC Las Vegas's official website. You can purchase tickets online, with students and veterans enjoying discounted rates. The rideRTC app offers a simplified way of purchasing passes for the RTC.

Bonneville Transit Center (BTC)

Address: 101 E. Bonneville Ave.
Hours: Open seven days a week (7:15 am to 5:45 pm)

RTC Admin Building

Address: 600 S. Grand Central Pkwy.
Hours: Monday through Thursday (7:15 am to 5:45 pm)

Other options for purchasing the RTC passes include:

From RTC approved venders (Albertsons, Circle K, Check City, Cash Land, Eastern Check Cashing, Foreign Money Exchange, Intercambio Express, Moneytree, Mariana’s, Quicky’s Convenience Center and Vons locations)
Ticket vending machines (TVMs)
On-board select vehicles
Paratransit Passes

Call a Taxi or Rideshare

Las Vegas has taxi and rideshare services. Most taxi lines are available in front of the hotels and resorts. On the east side of the baggage claim at the McCarran International Airport, several taxi lines are parked at Terminal 1 (exits 1 through 4) and outside Terminal 3 (level zero). For rideshare, use your phone and download Lyft or Uber.

Whittlesea Blue Cab

Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 702-551-5151
Website: www.whittleseabluecab.com

Desert Cab

Address: 4675 S Wynn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103, United States
Phone: 702-386-9102
Website: www.desertcabinc.com

Hire a Limousine

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Limo[/caption] The concierge at your resort can be very useful when looking for limousine transportation services. You can also arrange for a limo to pick you up at Harry Reid International Airport, on the west side of the baggage section. You will find the limousines at Terminal 1 (exits 7 to 13) and Terminal 3 (level zero on the building’s west end sides).

VIP Limousines of Nevada

Address: 3250 Pollux Ave
Hours:
- Tuesday and Wednesday (7 am to 9 pm)
- Thursday (7 am to 10 pm)
- Friday (7 am to 11 pm)
- Saturday (9 am to 11 pm)
- Sunday (8 am to 3 pm)
Phone: 702-649-5466
Website: https://viplimoslv.com/

Presidential Limousine

Address: 2000 S Industrial Rd
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 702-438-5466
Website: https://www.presidentiallimolv.com/

Luxury Limousines

Address: 4275 Arville St,
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 702-499-9000
Website: https://luxurylimousineoflasvegas.com/

Las Vegas Monorail

Website: https://www.lvmonorail.com/

With local fares sometimes as low as $1, the Las Vegas Monorail is one of the cost-effective public transportation options in Sin City. The rail starts from the Strip's east side and ends at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip close to the MGM Grand, covering about four miles. There are seven stops on the route used by the Las Vegas Monorail, giving passengers easy access to various attractions and resorts in the Stip.

Rent a Car Rentals

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Driving[/caption] Sometimes, renting a car in Las Vegas makes sense, especially if you're going to an outlying wonder like Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire. Vegas has plenty of rental car companies, including: