Airport Transportation Options in Las Vegas – Cheap & Quick

• Public transit is the cheapest option at $4 for a single ride, but it’s easier to get downtown than to the Strip.

• Uber & Lyft tend to be cheaper than taxis, which now offer flat-rate rides to most hotels.

• The Vegas Loop will soon connect the airport to both resort corridors.

Remarkably, Las Vegas lacks a cohesive public transportation system to ferry 40 million annual visitors from the airport to the main resort corridors.

In a “piecemeal” airport transportation environment, I wanted to clearly lay out your options so you’re not scrambling after you land.

The ease with which an affordable ride can be hailed depends on where you’re staying.

Bus from the Airport to Fremont Street

If staying on Fremont Street, the Red Line bus is the cheapest way to get from the airport to your hotel. A single ride costs just $4 (or $2 cash as you board if you’re an NV resident).

The Red Line only picks up at Terminal 1, so you’ll need to navigate there via the trams behind the security envelope or the free inter-terminal shuttle that picks up on Level Zero of Terminal 3.

Bus From the Airport to the Strip

Red Line & Transfer to The Deuce

Unfortunately, getting from the airport to hotels on the Strip by bus is a pain and requires a transfer.

First, hop on the Red Line, which departs frequently from Level 0 in Terminal 1 and takes you to the South Strip Transfer Terminal.

Once there, you’ll get off and transfer to the Deuce, which runs up and down the length of the Las Vegas Strip.

You can buy RTC tickets from a machine on Level 0 of Terminal 1, on the bus, or through the RTC phone app.

They cost $4 for a single ride, or $6 for a 2-hour “Strip and All Access Pass.”

Las Vegas Airport Shuttles

Generally shared, shuttles are viewed as a cost-effective airport transportation option, costing around $15 plus fees per person, one way ($28 round-trip).  

Because they’re shared, shuttles can take forever, as they make multiple stops (better hope you’re an early stop…).

I prefer to get on with my trip and take an Uber/Lyft for about the same price when traveling solo.

If you’re traveling in a group of 2 or more people, airport shuttles in Las Vegas just don’t pencil out financially, as they can take longer & cost more.

A dwindling number of off-Strip hotels, such as M Resort and South Point, offer a free airport shuttle as a courtesy to their guests.

Taxis From The Airport

You can catch a cab from the airport, but it’ll (usually) be more expensive than rideshare.

The cab queue is near the baggage claim in Terminal 1 and Level 0 outside Terminal 3.

To prevent “long hauling” (taking the scenic route to drive up fares), cabs now operate on a set flat rate from the airport, which is $21, $25, or $29 depending on the destination.

Although some folks are still fiercely loyal to cabs, I use rideshare.

Uber/Lyft From the Airport

You can catch Uber/Lyft rides at the designated rideshare pickup location at the Airport, which is on either level 2 of the Terminal 1 parking ramp or the valet level of Terminal 3.  

Remember to price shop. Uber and Lyft fares can differ significantly.

Coming in Early 2026 – The Vegas Loop

The Boring Company is creating an underground transportation system called The Vegas Loop that will eventually connect over 90 resorts & points of interest across the city.

The system currently has 12 active stops, a figure that will grow as work continues.

You can currently catch a ride from the airport to:

• Fontainebleau ($14)
• Resorts World ($12)
• Westgate ($12)
• Convention Center ($12)

Buy tickets and view current stops on the Vegas Loop ticketing site.

While they’ll eventually connect to the airport via an underground tunnel, the service will spend a limited time on surface streets to get started.