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The Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the USA with nearly 1500 flights per day including direct flights from most major US cites and several foreign countries. It also has multiple daily commuter flights to and from Los Angeles, Phoenix and many other Southwestern cities.
McCarran Airport is somewhat unique in that it has over 1300 slot machines throughout the terminal. Even after midnight, this terminal and its huge baggage concourse is normally teeming with thousands of arriving and departing visitors.
The airport is located about five minutes from the south end of the Las Vegas Boulevard also known as "The Strip."
Airport Grand Transportation Frequent traffic congestion on the Las Vegas Strip. Photo Credit: Mike Leco © USATourist.com
Plenty of rental car agencies service McCarran Airport. The new McCarran Rent-A-Car Center shuttle runs every five minutes and is located at exit door 10 or 11.
Taxicabs are located outside on the east side of baggage claim, outside door exits 1-5. The average fare to the Las Vegas strip is $15 and to Downtown $19.
Tip: If you exit the grand baggage concourse and find that the queue for taxis is long, just go to the exit on the opposite side and you may find that the shuttle bus wait is minimal.
Group shuttles are a cheap way to get to your hotel. The only downfall is there may be several stops between the airport and your hotel. A ride to the Las Vegas Strip hotels cost $5-$6 and to downtown $6.50-$8.
Sedans and limousine service starts between $35 and $55 per hour. The shuttles, sedans, and limos are located on the west side of baggage claim, outside door exits 8-13.
The Citizens Area Transit (CAT) has a stop at McCarran Airport, Route 109. The fare is a cheap, only $2 to the strip, but remember it may be a good walk between the bus stop and your hotel.
In the future: Plans are in the works to expand the Las Vegas Monorail to include two stops at McCarran Airport.
Trains
Amtrak does not service Las Vegas directly but does provide thruway service through Greyhound via each of the three routes Greyhound provides. The closest route is the Southwest Chief which stops in Kingman, Arizona, about a 1 1/2 - hour drive south of Las Vegas.
Interstate Busses
Greyhound busses offer several departures on its three routes: northeast into Utah, southern California, and south into Arizona.
Private tour companies throughout the country operate chartered bus trips to Las Vegas. If you are visiting other U.S. cities this may be something you want to look into.
Driving
The Interstate-15 (I-15) runs through Las Vegas coming from the Los Angels area and leads to the Salt Lake City area. The Las Vegas Beltway (I-215) makes a big C connecting North Las Vegas with south Las Vegas stretching to Henderson, Arizona. I-515 heads southeast also to Henderson.
A few highways pass through Las Vegas. US Highway 95 (known as the Las Vegas Expressway) comes from Carson City, Nevada, northwest of Las Vegas. US Highway 93 stretches to northeast Nevada. The US Highway 95 shoots south into southern California and connects with Interstate-40.
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Written by: Elizabeth Blair
Top Photo Credit: Mike Leco © USATourist.com
Photo Description: McCarran International Airport
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