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Getting Around
Public Transportation
The Strip Trolley is perhaps the most useful means of public transit for visitors. The trolleys operate between the Stratosphere (north) and Mandalay Bay (south) and stop at major properties along Las Vegas Boulevard. In addition, several of the major hotel casinos are connected by tram or another form of transit, but these are limited systems that operate only between select properties (Bally's and MGM Grand, for instance). The Fremont Street Downtown Neighborhood Trolley serves downtown. Citizens Area Transit (CAT) buses run throughout the city.
Citizens Area Transit
Better known as CAT, Citizens Area Transit is the city's public bus system. Route 301 and a few others run 24 hours a day; others usually operate 5 am-1 am. Fare is just over a dollar, except for Route 301, which originates on the Strip and costs a little more. All fares require exact change, tokens or passes. Transfers are free. Phone 702-228-7433 for schedule and current fare information.
Fremont Street Downtown Neighborhood Trolley
Serves the downtown area. Daily 7 am-11 pm. Phone 702-229-6024.
Strip Trolley
Runs along the main hotel/casino segment of Las Vegas Boulevard, between the Stratosphere (north) and Mandalay Bay (south). Trolleys run daily 9:30 am-1:30 am at roughly 15 minute intervals.
Taxi
Order by phone or get a cab at the valet stations at major hotels. It's illegal for any public vehicle to stop in travel lanes in Clark County, so hailing a cab on the street may be difficult (although taxis can pull into the nearest public driveway). Taxis operate 24 hours, are metered and don't accept credit cards.
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