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Las Vegas Attractions -
The Las Vegas Monorail and Other
Transportation Options
What began as a free tram ride
between the MGM Grand and Bally's is now part of
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 old
Sahara location (Sahara Avenue) on the north, the route is approximately four miles in
length.
Current fares (2012) are as follows:
$5.00 for a single
ride ticket;
$12.00 for an unlimited one-day pass;
$28.00 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
StationThe 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 StationThe next station heading north is the Bally's/Paris Las Vegas Station which provides nearby
access to Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas and Bally's.
Flamingo/Caesars
Palace StationThe third station as you head north is the Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station providing nearby
access to Caesars Palace, Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon (the old Barbary Coast) and the
Flamingo.
Harrah's/Imperial
Palace StationAt 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 StationThe 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
StationThe 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
StationThe last station, the Sahara Station, provided access to the Sahara Hotel & Casino which
is now closed as of mid-May, 2011. 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.
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.
The Las Vegas Strip
TrolleyThe 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
TramsThey are
back to three free trams along the Las Vegas Strip. One set of trams runs between
Excalibur and Mandalay Bay with a stop at the Luxor. But
watch the signs if you want to get off at the Luxor - one of the trams makes a stop
at the Luxor and one does not. Another free tram runs between the
Mirage and Treasure Island (TI).
The third free tram which runs between the Monte Carlo
and Bellagio was shut down during the construction of
CityCenter. This tram is now running again but unless you are really into free tram
rides, you may want to skip this one. There is a lot of walking involved and, to me, it is better to walk the
Strip and take in CityCenter and the Cosmopolitan on your
way to the Bellagio.
Disclaimer: I have made every reasonable effort to produce an informative and
helpful article on the Las Vegas Monorail and other popular forms of transportation in Las Vegas based on my
research and experiences. However, I make no representation or warranties of any kind with regard to its
completeness, accuracy or suitability for any specific situation or purpose. See our Warranty Policy for more
info.
Copyright © 2006-2012 Source1LasVegas - Las Vegas Monorail
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