Plan Your Trip
Getting Around Las Vegas: Airport, Monorail & the Strip
How to get around Las Vegas — from Harry Reid Airport to the Strip, the Monorail, the Vegas Loop, free hotel trams, walking, rideshare and parking.
The Strip looks compact on a map, but it's about 4 miles long and the desert heat is real. Here's how to move around efficiently and cheaply.
From the airport
Harry Reid International (LAS) sits just south of the Strip — roughly 2 miles from the south end and 5–6 miles from the north end. Most hotels are under 15 minutes by car.
- Rideshare & taxi — fastest door-to-door; Uber/Lyft use a dedicated pickup area.
- Rental car — worth it only for day trips; otherwise parking and traffic outweigh the benefit.
The Strip walk reality
What looks like "next door" can be a 20–30 minute walk in 40°C heat — casinos are huge and pedestrian bridges add detours. Plan longer hops with transit and carry water.
Las Vegas Monorail
Runs 3.9 miles along the east side of the Strip, 7 stations from MGM Grand to SAHARA, every 4–8 minutes. It crosses the full Strip in under 15 minutes — ideal on show nights.
Free hotel trams
- Mandalay Bay ↔ Luxor ↔ Excalibur
- Bellagio ↔ CityCenter ↔ Park MGM
- Mirage ↔ Treasure Island
Quick, air-conditioned and free — perfect for south- and center-Strip clusters.
Rideshare, taxi & parking
Rideshare is convenient but surges after big events and on weekends. Most Strip resorts charge for self- and valet parking; Downtown is often cheaper or free. Avoid driving Las Vegas Blvd in the evenings.
Bottom line: stay on or near the Strip and you rarely need a car — combine walking, free trams and the Monorail, with rideshare for late nights.