What is the distance from Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport to the centre of Las Vegas and The Strip?
The distance from the airport to the centre of Las Vegas (Fremont Street Experience) is 15 kilometres / 9.3 miles, the journey time is approximately 25 minutes. Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip) is located between Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport and Downtown Las Vegas, the average distance is 6 kilometres / 3.7 miles, it takes 15 minutes by car.
From LAS Airport to Las Vegas City centre by Taxi
Public transport
Bus to Las Vegas and The Strip
Public transportation offers you three travel options, i.e. Route 108 – Paradise (T1), Route 109 – Maryland Parkway (T1) and Centennial Express CX (T1 and T3). These bus services are operated by the public transport provider RTC Southern Nevada. Centennial Express CX (T1 and T3) is the only bus that departs from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. This bus will take you to the “Tropicana after Las Vegas Blvd” bus stop, on the south side of the Las Vegas Strip, in approximately 25 minutes. You can also choose to get off one bus stop earlier at “Tropicana after Koval Ln”. At this stop you can transfer to the monorail that runs parallel to the Strip and stops at several stations close to Las Vegas Boulevard.
Bus Centennial Express CX runs from Terminal 3 (Departure Level) via Terminal 1 (Zero Level), travel time to Casino Center & Fremont in Downtown Las Vegas is 45 minutes. Unfortunately, the bus leaves only once an hour, so it is often better to choose bus 108 or bus 109 when you arrive at Terminal 1. These bus services run more frequently and will take you to Downtown Las Vegas in 35 to 45 minutes , namely the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) bus stop. In addition, Route 109 runs 24 hours a day. In the centre of Las Vegas, locals and tourists can use the Downtown Loop bus service for free. Please consult website RTC Southern Nevada for more information.
Bus tickets
A one-way bus ticket in Las Vegas costs $ 2.00. Tickets are available from the bus driver, exact fare is required. A 2-Hour ticket is available for $ 3.00, allowing you to transfer as many times as you want to all other RTC routes within two hours, with the exception of The Deuce. This bus service runs up and down the Las Vegas Strip, it requires you to purchase a more expensive 2-Hour ticket for a price of $ 6.00. It is easiest to buy tickets through the RideRTC app. Children up to 5 years travel for free on public transport in Las Vegas. Please consult fares & passes public transport Las Vegas for more information.
Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail runs every 4 to 8 minutes along Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip). The first train leaves at 07:00 hours and the last one runs Monday to midnight, Tuesday to Thursday until 02:00 hours and Friday to Sunday until 03:00 hours. For a one-way trip on the monorail you pay $ 5.00 per person. You can also buy tickets for 24 hours ($ 13.00), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days. The monorail has seven stations, from north to south: SAHARA, Westgate, Convention Center, Harrah’s & The LINQ, Flamingo & Caesars Palace, Bally’s & Paris and MGM Grand. Travel time between the first and last station is only 14 minutes. Please consult website Las Vegas Monorail for more information.
