Transportation

Useful tips & links

Ground Transportation (to UNLV Campus/Dorms)

Mccarran International Airport is situated just 1.5 miles from the UNLV Campus. There is no shuttle service provided by ITF or UNLV but you can use taxi, airport shuttle or CAT Bus system to get to/from the airport.

Taxis

Ace/ABC Union/ANLV/Vegas Western Cab Company
(702) 736-8383

Deluxe Taxicab Service
(702) 567-0557

Desert Cab Company
(702) 386-9102

Henderson Taxi Company
(702) 384-2322

Lucky Cab Co.
(702) 477-7555

Nellis Cab Company
(702) 248-1111

Western Cab Company
(702) 736-8000

Whittlesea/Blue Cab Company
(702) 384-6111

Yellow/Checker/Star Cab
(702) 873-2000

Airport Shuttles

Bell Trans
7:45 a.m. - Midnight
To Strip hotels - $5.00
To Downtown hotels - $6.50
Off-Strip hotels - $6.00
Walk-up limousine - $42.00 per hour
Walk-up sedan - $35.00 per hour
(702) 739-7990
(800) 274-7433

CLS Transportation
Open 24 hours
To Strip hotels - $5.00
To Downtown hotels - $7.00
Walk-up limousine service $42.00/hour
(702) 740-4040

Gray Line Tours of Southern
Nevada/Coach USA

7:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.
To Strip hotels - $5.50
Downtown hotels - $7.50
Off-Strip hotels - $9.00 - $12.00
(702) 739-5700
(800) 559-9522

ODS
Open 24 hours
Strip hotels - $5.00
Downtown hotels - $6.50
Walk-up limousine - $42.00
Walk-up sedan - $27.00
(702) 876-2222

Showtime Shuttle
7:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Strip: $5.00
Downtown: $6.50
Handicapped accessible with 24-hour notice
(702) 261-6101

Citizens Area Transit (CAT)

CAT is the regional bus service. Route 109 has direct access to/from the airport and stops outside the arrivals and baggage claim area. It also stops at the UNLV Campus (Stop F/Tropicana). Service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fares cost $2.50 per day (not for strip use) and can be purchased on the vehice.

CAT Website (Route 109)
Route 109 Time table [pdf]
(702) 228-7433

Air

Mccarran International Airport
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89119
Tel. (702) 261-5211
Airport Code: LAS
www.mccarran.com

McCarran International Airport is the central airport serving the Las Vegas Area. It is part of the Clark County Airport System, which owns and operates six airports. McCarran consists of 96 aircraft gates at two separate terminal buildings. There are more than 50 retail shops and nearly 30 restaurants, lounges, and snack bars at the airport. Flight status and contact information for individual air carriers can be found on the McCarran Airport's website.

Car

Parking passes for the UNLV campus cost $7 for the week and can be obtained at Dorm check-in or ITF Registration desk. Please park in Parking Garage (#83 on the map) situated North East of the Music Buildings off Maryland Pkwy.

UNLV Maps
http://maps.unlv.edu/
UNLV Visitors Information
http://www.unlv.edu/main/visitors.html
Official Las Vegas Tourism Web Site
http://www.visitlasvegas.com/vegas/index.jsp