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The Las Vegas Monorail and Other Transportation Options

What began as a free tram ride between the MGM Grand and Bally's has grown into the fee-based Las Vegas Monorail. Opened in mid 2004, the Las Vegas monorail has expanded to seven stops along the Las Vegas Strip. From the MGM Grand (Tropicana Avenue) on the south to the Sahara (Sahara Avenue) on the north, the route is approximately four miles in length.

Current fares (2007) are as follows:

$5.00 for a single ride ticket;

$9.00 for a two-ride ticket "S"; $35.00 for a ten-ride ticket "S";

S=these tickets are shareable with others in your party

$15.00 for an unlimited one-day pass;

$40.00 for an unlimited three-day pass.

Tickets are available from Ticket Vending Machines (at the stations) which take cash and major credit cards. Hours of operation are from 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon-Thurs and 7 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri-Sun.

Las Vegas Monorail Stations

MGM Grand Station

The MGM Grand Station is the Las Vegas Monorail's southern-most station and provides nearby access to Mandalay Bay and Mandalay Convention Center, Luxor, Excalibur, Tropicana, Hooters Casino Hotel, MGM Grand, New York-New York and Monte Carlo.

Bally's/Paris Las Vegas Station

The next station heading north is the Bally's/Paris Las Vegas Station which provides nearby access to Bellagio, Aladdin/Desert Passage, Paris Las Vegas and Bally's.

Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station

The third station as you head north is the Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station providing nearby access to Caesars Palace, Barbary Coast and the Flamingo. You can also travel to the Gold Coast (using the Barbary Coast shuttle) from this stop.

Harrah's/Imperial Palace Station

At the mid-point of the Las Vegas Monorail's route is the Harrah's/Imperial Palace Station which provides nearby access to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Rio (using the Harrah's shuttle), Imperial Palace, Harrah's, The Venetian/Grand Canal Shoppes, Mirage Las Vegas, Treasure Island (TI) Fashion Show, New Frontier, Sands Expo, Casino Royale and Wynn Las Vegas.

Up to this point, the Las Vegas Monorail has traveled behind the Las Vegas strip (on the east side) and somewhat parallel to it. After this station the monorail jogs east to Paradise Road and continues on to its final three stations.

Las Vegas Convention Center Station

The next station is the Las Vegas Convention Center Station which provides nearby access to Courtyard by Marriott, Marriott-Residence Inn, Embassy Suites, Renaissance Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Visitor Information Center.

Las Vegas Hilton Station

The next to last station is the Las Vegas Hilton Station which provides nearby access to the Riveria, Circus Circus and the Las Vegas Hilton.

Sahara Station

The last station, the Sahara Station, provides access to the Sahara Hotel & Casino. Also, this is the nearest station to the Stratosphere.

NOTE: For each station, I have listed popular sites that are nearby or reasonably nearby. Many of these stations "serve" other points of interest that, although in the general vicinity, some visitors may find not within their walking distance. An example would be the walk from the Bally's/Paris Las Vegas Station to the Hard Rock Hotel. You will have to decide what is and isn't walkable for you from each station.

The Deuce Bus Line In Las Vegas

The Deuce bus line is a fleet of double decker buses that run along the Las Vegas Strip from Mandalay Bay to Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. The Deuce started service in the fall of 2005 to ease some of the traffic problems on the strip. In a short time, the Deuce has become a popular part of the city's Citizens Area Transit (CAT) transportation system.

The Deuce is approximately 40 feet long and will seat almost 100 passengers with the majority of seats on the upper deck from which you can enjoy a great view. Unlike the Las Vegas Monorail and Las Vegas Strip Trolley, the Deuce runs 24 hours a day and stops near all the major sites and casinos along the strip.

A one-way ride on the Deuce is just $2.00 and tickets can be purchased on the bus as long as you have exact change. A day pass on the Deuce is $5.00. Because of its popularity, plans are in the works to upgrade and expand the fleet.

The Las Vegas Strip Trolley

The Las Vegas Strip Trolley operates a total of four loops: the strip loop which has 31 stops along the Las Vegas Strip; a downtown Las Vegas loop; an east loop that travels down E. Flamingo Road; and a south loop for service to the Las Vegas Outlet Center.

The trolley operates from 9:30 a.m. until midnight daily with the strip loop offering service every 15-30 minutes and 30 minute service on the other loops. A one-trip fare is $2.50 (exact change only) and $6.50 for an all-day pass.

Free Las Vegas Trams

There are now just two free trams along the Las Vegas Strip. One set of trams runs between the Excalibur and Mandalay Bay with a stop at the Luxor. But watch the signs if you want to get off at the Luxor as one of the trams makes a stop at the Luxor and one does not. The other free tram runs between the Mirage and Treasure Island (TI).

The free tram that used to run between MGM Grand and Bally's is now part of the Las Vegas Monorail. The other free tram that went away more recently used to run between the Monte Carlo and Bellagio. It "disappeared" because of the new, ongoing City Center project.

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