If your are tired of walking or trying to save money on taxis, busses in Vegas provide an easy and cheap way to get around. I’ve used the busses a lot, even when I’ve had a hire car. The day and three-day tickets provide really good value and you can hop on an off easily.

There is a good network of busses and the main route that serves the strip is the Deuce. The bus services are run by the RTC (Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada) and there’s plenty of stops along the strip to serve the main casinos and places of interest.

The buses are fully air conditioned, and they can even get a little too cold on a long journey! They also all have free wi-fi so it’s a good chance to catch up on your social media without roaming charges.

Unfortunately the buses are also often covered in advertising messages so the views from the windows can be a bit obscured by the translucent window coverings, although I think these also help keep the sun out which helps keep them cool.

You need to buy a ticket from a machine at a bus stop before you board, if there is one. The machines are at most of the stops on the strip and take cash and cards. Otherwise you can buy the two-hour or 24-hour tickets on the bus with cash. When using a UK card on the machine, try both the ‘credit’ and ‘debit’ options on the machine as I found that my debit card needed me to use the ‘credit’ option to work successfully.

Fares are $6 for a two hour ticket, $8 for a 24-hour day pass (it ends at exactly the same time the day after you buy it), or $20 for a three-day pass.

If you start your journey on any other bus routes in Vegas you may be charged the much cheaper residential fares. These tickets are valid to use on the Deuce strip route. The RTC do say you may need to provide ID to prove you are a Vegas resident, but I’ve never had any problems when I’ve been issued these tickets.

The Deuce

The Deuce is a double decker bus service which runs 24 hours a day, every 10-15 minutes.

It runs from Fremont Street in the north to the South Strip Transit Terminal, which means you can use it to get to the Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas sign and the Las Vegas South Premium Outlets shopping centre.

Last visited: January 2023

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Links: RTC, Route map