Bus Travel

Greyhound

Greyhound provides regular Las Vegas service; the bus terminal is Downtown. Visit its website for fare and schedule information. Cash and credit cards are accepted, but reservations are not. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The most frequent route out of Las Vegas is the one to Los Angeles, with departures a few times a day; the trip takes five to eight hours, depending on stops. Fares start around $35 one way. Arriving at the bus station 30 to 45 minutes before your bus departs nearly always ensures you a seat. On Sunday evening and Monday morning, arriving an hour or more before departure is recommended.

CAT

The county-operated Citizens Area Transit (CAT) runs local buses throughout the city and to most corners of sprawling Las Vegas Valley. The overall quality of bus service along the main thoroughfares is good. Nonlocals typically only ride CAT buses up and down the Strip, between Mandalay Bay and the Stratosphere. Some continue on to the Downtown Transportation Center. If you're heading to outlying areas, you may need to change buses Downtown. Mornings and afternoons the buses are frequently crowded, with standing room only. The fare for residential CAT buses is $2

The Deuce

The Deuce is a special double-decker CAT bus that rides the Strip for $5 (exact change required; $1 bills are accepted). All Deuce fares include transfers on residential CAT routes as well. The Deuce, which began service in 2005, certainly is a unique way to explore new and old Vegas alike. Buses stop on the street in front of all the major hotels every 12-17 minutes (in a perfect world) between 7 am and 2:30 am and every 21 minutes between 2:30 and 5:30 am. Because traffic is quite heavy along the Strip, delays are frequent. Also, because the bus route has become popular among tourists, 24-hour passes ($7) and three-day passes ($20) are available.

Bus Information

Citizens Area Transit (702/228-7433. www.rtcsouthernnevada.com.)

Greyhound (800/231-2222. www.greyhound.com.)