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Although Las Vegas is a bustling metropolis with over one million inhabitants, its public transportation services is mostly limited to buses. These are operated by the Citizens Area Transit CAT Some bus lines run 24 hours. Adult bus fares cost US$1.25 except for routes 301 and 302, which cost US$2. Transferring between different buses is free of charge and transfer tickets are available from the bus driver. Fares can be purchased upon boarding (exact change only). Tokens are available from the Downtown Transportation Centre , open daily 06001845 and the South Strip Transfer Terminal, 6675 Gilespie Street (open daily 0700-1730).
Privately run trolley services are also available and are used more by visitors than locals. The Las Vegas Strip Trolley runs the length of the Strip every 15 minutes 09300130 and costs US$1.65 per journey. There is no longer a Downtown Trolley service going to Freemont Street, making the only option for transportation taxi or CAT transit buses. A thirty-day CAT Pass bus pass costs US$30 and is available from the Citizens Area Transit, specified vendors, by post or online at the CAT website.
Monorail - The Las Vegas Monorail runs 0700-0200 daily from the Sahara Hotel to the MGM Grand and stops include the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Four ticket types are available: one-ride $3, day-pass $10, 10-ride $20, three-day pass $25. Tickets are available from ticket vending machines at monorail stations. Depending upon your location along The Strip, you can connect to the LV Monorail by using the private (hotel/casino run) monorail running between The Luxor, Excalibur and New York New York and upon disembarking cross the walkway bridge to the MGM Grand, a short distance away. Travel on this private monorail is free.
Monorail - The Las Vegas Monorail runs 0700-0200 daily from the Sahara Hotel to the MGM Grand and stops include the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Four ticket types are available: one-ride $3, day-pass $10, 10-ride $20, three-day pass $25. Tickets are available from ticket vending machines at monorail stations. Depending upon your location along The Strip, you can connect to the LV Monorail by using the private (hotel/casino run) monorail running between The Luxor, Excalibur and New York New York and upon disembarking cross the walkway bridge to the MGM Grand, a short distance away. Travel on this private monorail is free.
Taxi's - thousands of taxis service the high volume of tourists in Las Vegas. It is against the law to hail a taxi in Las Vegas, although some drivers will stop if this is done. There are large numbers of taxi stands on the Strip and Downtown at which taxis can be hired. At more remote locations, it is easiest to phone for taxi service from such companies as ABC Union , Ace and Yellow Checker Star.
From the airport - McCarran International Airport is located a mere 1.6km (1 mile) from the Strip and 5.6km (3.5 miles) from Downtown, connected only by road. With over 1,000 scheduled flights each day, it is ranked as the ninth busiest airport in the world.
Transport to the city - the simplest and most popular way to reach Las Vegas from the airport is by taxi. A trip to Downtown costs about US$18 and to the Strip about US$7 (journey time 30 minutes and 10 minutes respectively). Taxis do not accept credit card payments. A bus service is operated by Citizens Area Transit Buses no. 108 and 109 depart from outside the arrival and baggage claim area every 30 and 20 minutes respectively, costing US$1.25/2 tokens (journey time approximately 25 minutes). Route no. 109 runs 24 hours a day. One-day passes are available for purchase upon boarding and cost US$5. A number of shuttle companies run services to and from McCarran Airport, with services to the Strip hotels costing around US$4.25 4.75 (journey time 1525 minutes) and to hotels Downtown US$5 6.50 (journey time 3045 minutes).
Transport to the city - the simplest and most popular way to reach Las Vegas from the airport is by taxi. A trip to Downtown costs about US$18 and to the Strip about US$7 (journey time 30 minutes and 10 minutes respectively). Taxis do not accept credit card payments. A bus service is operated by Citizens Area Transit Buses no. 108 and 109 depart from outside the arrival and baggage claim area every 30 and 20 minutes respectively, costing US$1.25/2 tokens (journey time approximately 25 minutes). Route no. 109 runs 24 hours a day. One-day passes are available for purchase upon boarding and cost US$5. A number of shuttle companies run services to and from McCarran Airport, with services to the Strip hotels costing around US$4.25 4.75 (journey time 1525 minutes) and to hotels Downtown US$5 6.50 (journey time 3045 minutes).
