Vegas traffic, crowds, and walking miles and miles through casinos can wear you out fast. So when…read morewe were at the LINQ, we decided to give the Las Vegas Monorail a try and rode from the LINQ station down to MGM Grand. And honestly... I really liked it! The monorail was super clean, felt safe, and was relatively inexpensive compared with some of the other transportation options around the Strip. It was also nice to hop on, relax, and let someone else do the driving while we took in the Vegas scenery. We purchased a 24-hour pass, thinking we'd get plenty of use out of it during our stay. Unfortunately, our schedule got so packed that we never had the chance to ride it again. That's probably the only downside -- we didn't get our money's worth out of that pass! Still, for getting up and down the Strip without dealing with traffic, rideshares, or a serious case of tired feet, the Monorail is a pretty convenient option. Clean, easy, safe-feeling, and a lot less walking. In Vegas, that's a win in my book!

Now onto the 2nd to last 2 of 2010's decade of my scrapbook series representing November 2019 is…read morethe Las Vegas Monorail. The Vegas Monorail is actually pretty efficient going about 50 mph along about a 4-mile stretch of the Strip. Trains arrive frequently so you never have to wait long. It's a pretty comfortable ride and quick. In the mid 20th century, the monorail seemed like it would be the future of mass transit. Perhaps, the most well known is Disney World in Orlando built in the early 1970's. Monorails aren't really the best for mass transit. They are expensive to build. But there are rare exceptions where they can work. This is if put in high touristy area for a short distance. This is along a 4-mile stretch of the strip. But this wouldn't be good to expand the monorail to downtown Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, etc. It'd be prohibitively expensive to build many miles of track & need the land to build elevated track. Another example is in Seattle about 1 mile from Seattle Center, where the space needle & site of the 1962 World's Fair showing how the monorail was going to be the future. Goes from Seattle Center to downtown Seattle. People ride it for the convenience of getting between the 2 touristy areas and just for fun nostalgic value. As for the Vegas monorail, I had been on it a couple of times when visiting Vegas with my parents. In November 2019, my girlfriend of that time & I were there for a wedding. We rode the monorail for convenience once to efficiently travel from south to north the entire length from OYO (walking to MGM Grand where the southern most stop is) to Sahara (northernmost stop). We hung at Sahara & Strat, where another friend was staying. Then took Uber to downtown where we staying. We found the Vegas monorail to be efficient & enjoyable. It's kind of no frills and doesn't go that far, but it does the job to get you to where you want to go. Unfortunately, the Vegas monorail may be defunct in 2035 as Elon Musk's Boring Company is building tunnels all across the Vegas Valley, which will be dozens of miles of private driverless Tesla going to lots of stops underground. It'll cover a lot more land, but there are a lot of downsides too. One of which is monorail will not be needed anymore.

BRT comes to Las Vegas! BRT stands for bus rapid transit and is sort of a hybrid between light rail…read moreand regular bus service. It has all the benefits of light rail including prepaid boarding, level boarding, dedicated rights-of-ways, etc without the high costs associated with vehicles and track. The ACE Gold Line serves the Las Vegas Convention Center, Downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Strip. The system runs on its own dedicated right-of-way in downtown, while on the strip it shares the road with other vehicles. Because of this, the vehicles are bound to get bogged down on Las Vegas Blvd. when the Strip becomes a proverbial parking lot. With high frequency, relatively high speeds, and well marked, well lit stations, the ACE Gold Line is a welcomed mass transit option for Las Vegas!

So some people might be wondering, what is the Gold Line? It's not called that anymore but the…read moreStrip & Downtown Express / SDX. Anyways, if I have to go around the strip, I prefer taking this over the Deuce when possible. It does not go to every casino like the Deuce, but that's the point for me. I like to spend as little time as possible in the normally crowded hotbox. I am normally heading down to Cosmopolitan so it works for me. It stops at Fashion Show/ Wynn, Bellagio/Paris, Excalibur/MGM, Mandalay Bay in the "core" of the strip, so it's not the best for most tourist, but this is a better way to get to the fringes like going down to Town Square, Las Vegas Outlets, heading up to Stratosphere, Downtown or Premium Outlets. Since it doesn't have as many strip stops as Deuce, then you'll get to the other things a bit faster. Just a note if you happen to be at Fashion Show and getting on the bus there, go walk to the Spring Mtn side by Neiman Marcus/Macys and get a bus pass there and come back onto the LV Blvd side to grab this or the Deuce. Since that services residential routes, it has passes at the regular prices and not the strip/tourist price. $3 2 hour passes and $5 all day passes. BTW, unlike the Deuce where the driver is out in the open who you can ask questions to and there is a payment machine on board, this is not set up the same. The driver is sealed behind glass and cannot be bothered and you use the prepaid stations at the stops and be ready to board quickly. If you don't know where you are going, there are maps on the bus route and often RTC ambassadors on the strip stops.

Who doesn't appreciate free transportation?…read more This express travels between the Aria, Bellagio and Park MGM. That doesn't sound like a big deal on the surface but the walking steps between the Bellagio and Park MGM is a lot. In each car there's seating and poles to support those standing.

Very convenient way to move through Las Vegas! If you didn't…read morewant to walk long distances to reach each hotel/ casino! We would hop on at the Park MGM- Complimentary- no charge. Multiple stops! Highly recommended! Very clean! Great views from the platform and during the ride! Platforms had great murals

Arrived 22 min early from Houston... can't win. Now sitting on the taxiway for another aircraft at…read moreour gate to push back. No ones fault... still love this airport Only thing that's upset in my butt... over 3 hours flying from New Orleans and ready to get.

We made a quick stop at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for an hour or so layover…read more Terminal 1 serves A, B, and C Gates. We flew Southwest. They occupy Gates B and C. We arrived at Gate B and had to walk to Gate C. It took us about 10 mins or so. Never understimate your walk time. So many eateries, shops, vending machines, and slot machines along the walkways from gate to gate. I saw Little Tony's Pizzeria, Pei Wei, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, Kylie's Cosmetics (vending), Hudson News, Fresh Attractions, Evolve, Cocoran's Irish Pub, and more. It is very enticing to stop and grab a quick bite, shop for souvenirs, and play for fun. If you have more time, then go for it. If time isn't on your side and you must get to your next flight, then resist the urge. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. Waiting area were well maintained. Walkways were swept and litter free. Thank you to the hardworking staff for job well done! Note: Part of Route 66 Centennial Celebration road trip with my eldest daughter in June 2026

My 2026 New Year's Resolution is to walk the equivalent of US 1 from the Fort Kent, Main/ Canada…read moreBorder to Miami, Florida. To accomplish this goal I will be hiking and taking long walks. Additionally there will be times where I have to give my car frequent rest. While it gets its rest I will be walking greater distances with the assistance of the C.A.T. buses. The South Strip Transfer Center (abbreviated SSTC from this point forward) plays a role in achieving this goal. This is a relatively realistic goal to meet taking into consideration that my residence is close to a major local route. The SSTC is located in an area that has the environment of a business park. It is south of Harry Reid International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip and a short walk from the Rental Car Facility. It provides connections to local routes including the 212: Sunset Road, 217: Warm Springs Road, 104: Valley View Road, 109: Maryland Parkway, and 117: S. Las Vegas Boulevard. It also connects with the Las Vegas Strip via the Duece and Harry Reid International Airport via the 109. Lately I have used this facility three times. In September, I used it with a local route that connected me to SSTC and the 109 to Harry Reid International Airport. I admit that it isn't the funnest thing to wheel a suitcase across a major intersection then wait by a busy road for the bus and wait again at the terminal for another. However, this saved me $20 each way and the bus stop was at Level Zero right by the ticket counter and baggage claim. This was a closer walk and less of a wait for a ride share. Recently I did a long walk to the facility although there were contiguous bus stops for a local route along the highway. From the facility I took the 117 to the South Point. Before I ever set foot in the SSTC, I had the perception that it would be grimy. However when I have visited here, it has been a clean facility with an active security presence. I have seen no graffiti and vandalism. When I looked on top of the bay a camera was keeping an eye on me. This creates a perception of safety. Apparently many other people feel safe here. The SSTC is attached to a parking lot. Apparently many people use it as a free alternative to the Harry Reid International Airport long term parking. There is even a form to fill out to inform security. If there was a feeling of safety concerns, I do not feel that people would leave their car here for up to seven days. I feel the need for improvement with ticketing at the customer service. Speaking of ticketing a bus ride on a local route costs $2 and an all day pass that includes the Duece costs $5. The problem that I found out from the mouth of an Agent is that you cannot purchase tickets at the counter. This is a flaw considering that places like Albertsons sell them. Apparently you can buy them on the bus. This is unhelpful when you do not have direct change or have questions with payment methods. This is definitely a flaw. As I write this, I would like to think that later on in 2026 and beyond that I will be using the SSTC. Especially as a connection between a local bus route and the Duece that will bring me to and from the Las Vegas Strip. With this, I conclude my review with these three tips: Tip One: the CAT and Duece with the SSTC saves money on the atrocious parking fees. Tip Two: You do not have to worry about drinking and driving. Tip Three: You save an extraordinary amount of money by not spending it on ride shares.

The South Strip Transfer Terminal is very easy to navigate…read more Employees/ staff are very friendly and helpful. Also a lot of the locals are very friendly and helpful as well. Great way to get around Vegas!

Free tram between Mandalay, Luxor, and Excalibur. We took it a couple times to Excalibur, would…read morewalk to NYNY then cross to MGM and ride the monorail to the middle of the strip. Very easy to access.

One of the best surprises of our Las Vegas trip was discovering the free tram between Excalibur,…read moreLuxor, and Mandalay Bay. We were heading to Mandalay Bay to see Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil, and instead of walking the Strip or trekking through the resorts, we hopped on the tram at Excalibur. And did I mention it's FREE?! The tram made getting between the three resorts incredibly easy. No digging for your wallet, no rideshare, and best of all, no extra miles on the feet after you've already spent the day walking around Vegas. It was especially convenient for our Michael Jackson ONE show at Mandalay Bay. We got where we needed to go without the hassle, and along the way you get to experience three Vegas resorts that are all connected by this convenient little transportation system. For something that costs absolutely nothing, it's a pretty great Vegas perk! Free transportation + three resorts + less walking = a Vegas win in my book!

Nice airport but pretty big. The bag check in line wasn't long at all and it moved really quick…read more They have a monorail and shuttle buses that get you to different terminals as well as the rental cars. Everyone was pretty nice here and the airport was really clean--even the restroom. There wasn't a long line for the ladies room like most other airports, or maybe I was just lucky! They have slots inside the airport, and yes you can win money on them. I played $20 before boarding my flight and I won $76--so try your luck.

There's definitely some improvements done and still in the works! Be patience as it is way better…read morethan 8 years ago. Be kind with the staff and enjoy the city!

This was the most amazing way to travel to Vegas!!! My girls and I went for a weekend - we are LA…read morebased and it was our first time going to Vegas - & we rode in style with this Mercedes van! It is comfortable, big, and we put our own music via Bluetooth. It seats 15 people, and has lots of room for your belongings. It has charger outlets next to every seat, which came in handy with such a long drive. The best part was that they knew all the short cuts while driving into Vegas - because they are Vegas locals - so we avoided a lot of traffic, and arrived to Vegas in about four hours. So dope! Now let me tell you, the two genius' behind this business are two handsome twin brothers who are so nice!!! Anything we wanted or requested - whether it was a bathroom or food stop - they did without hesitation. Most humble, down to earth, sweetest businessmen I have ever met. Please don't get discouraged by the prices, or anything else for that matter, because it is SO worth it!!! It's much less stressful and way more fun riding with Ride Whisk! Looking forward to booking them again in the future!