In Terminal 1, limousines are available on the west side of baggage claim, outside door exits 7 13.

Las Vegas boasts a variety of transport services – everything from taxis, airport shuttles, limousines, the Las Vegas Monorail, buses and open-top sightseeing tours to rental motorcycles, bikes and scooters. How do you plan to get around intercontinental hotel town during your visit? Here are the basics on almost every way possible to travel within Sin City.
Located in the center intercontinental hotel of town, McCarran International Airport is comprised of two separate buildings: Terminal 1 (serving domestic intercontinental hotel flights) intercontinental hotel and Terminal 3 (serving both domestic and international flights). A free shuttle service is available between these two terminals.
intercontinental hotel McCarran International intercontinental hotel Airport is situated only two miles from the Strip and about 15 miles from downtown. There are five options for getting to and from your hotel: taxis, airport shuttles, limousines, intercontinental hotel rental cars and buses.
If you want to get to your hotel quickly after a long flight, then it’s easiest to hop into a cab. At Terminal 1, the line for taxis is located on the east side of baggage claim, outside door exits 1 4. At Terminal 3, you’ll find taxis located outside on Level Zero.
There is no negotiating of fares in Las Vegas. When you set foot in a cab, the taximeter starts with an initial charge of $3.30. A $2 surcharge intercontinental hotel is also added by taxis originating at McCarran International Airport. After the initial “drop,” as it’s called, the taximeter assesses $2.60 per mile. If your cab is moving at less than 12 miles per hour, a waiting charge of 25 cents is incurred for every 30 seconds that passes. This is why you’ll see increases on the taximeter even when you’re sitting still.
Based on a sampling of hotels from different areas, here are some estimates of the average fares you can expect: Aria ($16.70), Bellagio ($18.45), Caesars Palace ($17.70), Circus Circus ($25.70), The Cosmopolitan ($18.65), Flamingo ($16.45), Golden Nugget ($26.40), Mandalay Bay ($16.75), MGM Grand ($13.20), The Mirage ($19.45), Paris Las Vegas ($17.50), The Quad ($18.18), Riviera ($22.40), Stratosphere intercontinental hotel ($20.60), The Venetian ($22.25) and Wynn Las Vegas ($18.50).
There are a few things you should know about taxi travel in Las Vegas. Some cab companies intercontinental hotel don’t accept credit cards, so notify the driver how you intend to pay before you get in. The maximum number of passengers allowed in a taxi is five. This includes infants and children. Also, beware of a practice intercontinental hotel called intercontinental hotel “long hauling.” A taxi driver is always required to take the most direct route to your hotel, unless otherwise requested by the customer. Use of the I-215 Airport Tunnel is never the shortest route to Strip-area hotels and can add up to $10 to your fare. If a taxi driver intercontinental hotel takes you that way without your permission, it’s illegal.
Airport shuttles, which consist of vans and mini buses, offer door-to-door service to most of the major hotels on the Strip and in downtown. This will not be a direct trip because these vehicles make multiple stops and typically carry between six and 20 passengers at a time. The cost for airport shuttles is economical. It ranges from $7.50 to $13 (one way) and $14 to $38 (round trip), depending on which hotel you’re staying at and what service (standard or VIP) you select. Airport shuttles are available intercontinental hotel from Terminal 1 at the west end of baggage claim, just outside door exits 7 13 and from Terminal 3 on Level Zero at the west end of the building.
Want to start off your Vegas vacation with a touch of luxury? Try the airport’s walk-up limousine service. A fleet of sedans, intercontinental hotel stretch limousines and SUVs are ready and waiting to sweep you off your feet. They can usually accommodate between four and 10 passengers. The cost is not as high as you might imagine. intercontinental hotel The hourly fee for a sedan starts as low as $40 an hour.
In Terminal 1, limousines are available on the west side of baggage claim, outside door exits 7 13.  In Terminal 3, limousines can be found outside on Level Zero – domestic travelers should head to the west end of the building while international travelers will find them at east end.
McCarran International Airport’s Rent-A-Car Center is a huge facility at Gillespie Street and Warm Springs Road, just south of the airport and near Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s open 24 hours. Free shuttles run continuously, transporting rental car patrons to and from the airport. In Terminal 1, this shuttle is located outside doors 10 and 11 at baggage claim. In Terminal 3, you’ll find shuttles on Level Zero outside doors 51 54 at the west end and doors 55 58 at the east end. Rent-A-Car Center houses numerous rental car companies including Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar , E-Z, Enterprise, Firefly, Fox , Hertz, National, Payless, intercontinental hotel Thrifty and Zipcar.
Although the most affordable way to get your hotel is using public buses, few hotels are accessible by direct routes from McCarran intercontinental hotel International Airport, intercontinental hotel so it tends not to be an appealing option for tired travelers. If you do want to navigate the routes, there are bus stops at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, both on Level Zero. Routes 108 and 109 as well as the Westcliff Airport Express and the Centennial Express intercontinental hotel all serve the airport. Operated by the Regional Transportation Commission intercontinental hotel of Southern Nevada, you can get specific route information, schedules and fares in advance by visiting their website at rtcsnv.com .
Las Vegas isn’t a very pedestrian-friendly city. Although you can explore downtown easily on foot, distances between hotels on the Strip are often much farther than they seem. And walking for even a short stretch in summer, intercontinental hotel when temperatures regularly top 100 degrees intercontinental hotel Fahrenheit, can be truly uncomfortable. So if you’re looking for ways to navigate these areas, here are five of your best bets.
Cabs are speedy – as long as traffic is good – because they don’t have to make multiple stops, and no time is ever wasted with parking. Knowledgeable drivers also reduce your risk of getting lost. Just don’t try hailing a cab in Las Vegas. It won’t work. The only two ways to hire a taxi are to call for a pickup or to go to a taxi stand. intercontinental hotel You’ll find taxi stands at all of the major resorts in Las Vegas and at many popular attractions, like shopping malls. For more information about how fares are calculated or for a list of cab companies, see the section on taxis above.
Many visitors, especially those from California and Arizona, drive their own cars to Las Vegas. If you’ve flown in and didn’t intercontinental hotel get a rental car at the airport (see the section on rental cars above), there are numerous branches located around town. Some resorts even have rental car desks in their lobbies.
Parking is abundant in Las Vegas. Most hotels on the Strip offer free self-parking garages as well as free valet service – although a $2 to $5 tip is expected when your vehicle is returned to you. In downtown, it’s becoming more common to pay to park in the garages and on the street. Some resorts, like Binion’s, do still offer free parking, but require you get a validation stamp.
For quick and easy transport to a majority of the Strip’s attractions, take the Las Vegas Monorail . It’s comprised of seven stations spread between Tropicana Avenue (at MGM Grand) and Sahara Avenue (at SLS Las Vegas , when it opens on Aug. 25, 2014). The other five stations are positioned at Bally’s, intercontinental hotel Flamingo, intercontinental hotel The Quad, the Las Vegas Convention Center and the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel. All of them are situated east of Las Vegas Boulevard. The Las Vegas Monorail begins operating at 7 a.m. daily and runs until midnight on Mondays, 2 a.m. on Tuesdays Thursdays, intercontinental hotel and 3 a.m. on Fridays Sundays. Trains arrive every four to nine minutes. Several types of tickets are available, including a single ride ticket for $5, an unlimited 24-hour intercontinental hotel pass for $12 and an unlimited seven-day pass for $56. Children ages 5 and under are allowed to ride for free. Tickets are sold at TVMs (ticketing vending machines) and Las Vegas Monorail customer service booths. Cash, debit cards and all major credit cards are accepted.
The Deuce, a glittering gold double-decker bus system reminiscent of the iconic red ones in London, has been cruising the Strip since 2005. It runs 24 hours a day and stops at most of the resorts between Mandalay Bay and downtown.
The RTC introduced the Strip Downtown intercontinental hotel Express (aka the SDX) in 2007. These sleek articulated vehicles are designed to look and feel like trains. The SDX uses bus-only and high-occupancy vehicle lanes as well as bypasses much of the Strip in order to provide a faster “express” service. It operates from 9 a.m. midnight daily.
Service on The Deuce and SDX is reliable, but you also should be aware that it’s very popular. This means you may not get a seat on the first bus that pulls up to your stop – but don’t worry, there’ll be another one pulling up soon after. Buses run approximately every 15 minutes.
Enjoy the best of both worlds – a sightseeing tour and a trustworthy mode of transportation – with Big Bus Tours . Offering hop on, hop off service on London-style double-decker buses with open tops, this company will take you to all of Vegas’ most famous landmarks. Its route consists of about 20 different stops, with tours lasting up to 3.5 hours. During the daytime, a guide is on board to offer up bits of history and share funny stories. Whenever you see a place you want to explore, simply get off. Another bus will be along to pick you up in approximately 30 minutes. Big Bus Tours is most appealing to Sin City newbies, but even a veteran Vegas visitor is sure to be enchanted riding around on the Panoramic Night Tour with the lights of the city twinkling overhead. Prices for tours start at $29 for adults and $19 for children ages 12 and under.
Have an adventure in Vegas on the seat of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Whether you rocket along the Strip or voyage through nearby natural desert wonders, you’ll see spectacular scenery while feeling the air on your face. At Las Vegas Harley-Davidson, located at 2605 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 100, four-hour rentals are available for as l