Getting Around

Most visitors to Las Vegas don't go beyond the Strip and downtown, so it isn't necessary to hire a car, as both are easy to navigate by foot and there are several forms of transport that can be used. Local buses run the length of the Strip and into downtown, and operate 24 hours a day with a flat fare including transfers. The casinos have made the Aria Express Tram, Mandalay Bay Tram and Treasure Island Tram available for travel along the Strip. These three free trams run every four to five minutes and help visitors access Las Vegas' games, events, shows and shopping. A state-of-the-art monorail runs above the streets, operating (depending on the day) from 7am to 3am between the Sahara Hotel and the MGM Grand. Taxis are plentiful and can be found lined up outside every hotel and casino and at taxi stands; Lyft and Uber are also available. Cars are the most practical way to explore outside Las Vegas, although bus tours to Hoover Dam are offered.