Las Vegas Transportation

CAT Bus Service

The municipally operated Citizens Area Transit (CAT) runs local buses throughout the city and to most corners of the sprawling Las Vegas Valley. The overall quality of bus service along the main thorough-fares is decent. Most visitors only ride CAT buses up and down the Strip, between Mandalay Bay and the Stratosphere. Some continue on to the Downtown Transportation Center. If you're heading to outlying areas, you may need to change buses downtown. Mornings and afternoons the buses are frequently crowded, with standing-room only.

The Las Vegas Strip Trolleys are a bit more charming with their old-fashioned appearance, and they'll deliver you right to the door of most of the major casinos on the Strip. Bear in mind, however, that this door-to-door delivery makes them a little slower, as they have to fight the knots of cabs, limos, airport shuttles, and private vehicles that collect at every casino at any hour of the day.

Parking

You can't park anywhere on the Strip itself, and Fremont Street in the casino district downtown is a pedestrian mall closed to traffic. Street parking regulations are strictly enforced in Las Vegas, and meters are continuously monitored, so whenever possible it's a good idea to leave your car in a parking lot. Free parking is available at virtually every hotel, although you may have to hunt for a space and you can wind up in the far reaches of immense parking lots. To avoid this, simply make use of valet parking. Parking in the high-rise structures downtown is generally free, as long as you validate your parking ticket at the casino cashier.