Las Vegas On The Go
Flying to Las Vegas
McCarran International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard, tel: 702-261-5211, http://www.mccarran.com/. The airport is the hub for air travel into and out of southern Nevada. It becomes particularly busy on weekends.
To Las Vegas by coach
The national bus line, Greyhound (tel: 800-231-2222), operates daily services to Las Vegas from most parts of the country. The Downtown depot of Greyhound is at 200 South Main Street (tel: 384-9561). There are several inexpensive hotels and motels within walking distance.
Driving to Las Vegas
Around 26 percent of Las Vegas visitors are from Southern California. Those who come by car usually follow Interstate 10 from LA (or I-215 from San Diego) to join I-15 north of Riverside. At Barstow, I-15 is intersected by US 58 which takes travelers from the northwest. Traffic on I-15 is fast moving, mainly through desert, and there are many s. From the north, the most direct route is US 95.
Trolleys & Buses in Las Vegas
A trolley (tram) on wheels mainly for the convenience of tourists connects many of the Strip resorts with each other but this is not well publicised; look for a sign or a bench at the side or even the back of a particular casino. The trolley operates from 9:30-1:30am on a 2-hour loop system and a trolley (supposedly) arrives every 15 minutes, but it is a slow way to get around. Be sure to have the exact fare when you board.
Las Vegas public transport
Public transportation is provided by Citizen's Area Transit (CAT) buses, which can be found in the Las Vegas Valley including the towns of Boulder City, Mesquite, and Laughlin. A guide detailing routes, scheduling, and service is available by calling cat-ride (tel: 228-7433). There are customer-service representatives at that telephone number who can help plan a trip.
CAT operates 5:30am-1:30am daily on residential routes. Some routes run 24 hours a day, and some only during peak service hours Monday to Friday, except major US public holidays. Helpful CAT phone numbers are 228-7433 (cat-ride) for transit information; 676-1500 for RTC administrative offices; and 228-7433 for lost and found. Visit www.catride.com for further CAT information. All buses have electronic fareboxes that accept dollar bills and coins, but do not give change. If you plan to transfer to another bus to complete your one-way trip, ask the driver for a transfer.