Las Vegas Buses

There are several buses that operate out of Las Vegas or that have routes that include Las Vegas, as you would expect. Two types of buses operate in Las Vegas, tour buses and the local transit system which includes various bus routes around the greater Las Vegas area.

Tour Buses and Buses with Routes to Las Vegas

Tour buses make specific stops throughout Las Vegas and at specific tourist attractions within Las Vegas including the Strip, Downtown and several museums, parks and recreational areas.

They also service many nearby attractions like Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston and the Grand Canyon. A tour bus is the most economical choice for visiting by road various sites, far less expensive than taxis and less expensive than a rental car, they of course only have specific pre-planned stops along routes and the times and dates are pre-set.

Along with tours, buses are available for travel from city to city. This is also an economical choice, less expensive than flying but often more than trains. The most common routes are between Las Vegas and Las Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix, and Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Nearly every major city has a bus route to Las Vegas however.

Some of bus companies operating within Las Vegas both for tours and transportation include:

Bell Trans 702-739-7990
Triple J Tours 702-261-0131
Greyhound Xpress 702-383-9792
Arrow Stage Lines 702-382-3890
AWG Charter 702-740-3434

Local Public Transit Buses

The transit bus system servicing Las Vegas is the RTC. Routes include all of the major streets throughout Las Vegas and the greater Las Vegas area including all of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Green Valley, Nellis, Spring Valley and Paradise. Some routes include Pahrump and Boulder City.
There are two main buses that go up and down the Strip, the Deuce and the Express. The Express goes from the South to North Premium Outlet Malls, with only a few stops. The Duece goes up and down the Strip, stopping at nearly every hotel, and also goes to Downtown.

Fares:

Residential in dollars:
Single ride 2
2 hour 3
24 hour 5
3 day 15
5 day 20
30 day 65

Strip and Downtown in dollars:
2 hour 5
24 hour 7
3 day 20
30 day 65

Reduced rates may apply to locals. Contact RTC for details. For bus routes visit the RTC official site.

In addition there is a free trolley operating up and down the Strip and to the Downtown area.