Before there was the Las Vegas monorail, there were several small monorails and light railways connecting some of the casinos together. Basically, with some hotels owned by the same corporations, they were quite happy for you to go between the hotels to keep you spending in their properties, rather than you walking between them and …
Category: Transport
Las Vegas monorail
The Las Vegas monorail is a transport system that runs behind some of the hotels on the east side of the strip. It’s a single line that goes from the MGM Grand hotel in the south to the Sahara hotel in the north. It has seven stops along it’s 6.3km (3.9 miles) length. The monorail …
Bus travel in Vegas
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. …
Flights from London to Vegas
I usually go on a direct flight from London to Vegas, either with Virgin Atlantic or British Airways. I have also flown on various US airlines with a US city stopover, which can be a cheaper option. If you can get a good deal and you are on a short visit a direct flight is …