TRANSPORTATION IN AND AROUND LAS VEGAS

As the Las Vegas Valley has spread itself out from Las Vegas Blvd. to the foothills of Mount Charleston and to the far south edges of Henderson, getting around town can be a challenge if you are without a car. to the foothills of Mount Charleston and to the far south edges of Henderson, getting around town can be a challenge if you are without a car.

Here are some transportation alternatives:

The Downtown Transportation Center is the central point for public transportation.  Here you can catch a trolley or a Citizen’s Area Transit (CAT) bus.  For CAT costs, bus schedules and maps, call CAT-RIDE or 702-228-7433.

The Robert N. Broadbent Las Vegas Monorail zooms high above traffic as it makes it 4-mile loop from the Sahara hotel to the Las Vegas Hilton and Convention Center to Harrah’s to the Flamingo hotel to Bally’s and to the MGM Grand.  Hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. and Friday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.  For costs and schedules, visit http://www.lvmonorail.com. 

There are also free monorail rides between the following Las Vegas hotels:  From the Excalibur hotel to the Luxor hotel to Mandalay Bay to the Bellagio to the Monte Carlo to the Mirage and to Treasure Island.

Of course, taxi cabs abound all across the Las Vegas Valley.  For more information about Las Vegas taxi companies, visit http://www.lasvegasab.com/taxi_004.htm or http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/taxitips.cfm .