When’s the last time you hopped on a bus in Las Vegas? If the answer is “high school,” you’re missing out on one of the best ways to get around town. Public transportation is far from perfect in Southern Nevada, but the RTC has one of the busiest bus lines in the United States — and we’ve narrowed down our favorite public bus routes to make your life easier.
✌️ The Deuce
The Deuce is a double-decker bus that serves 28 stops round the clock on the Strip and Downtown. It’s great for tourists and locals alike. If you’re the latter, for example, you can take the Deuce from Town Square to the Sphere without the hassle (or high cost) of Strip parking.
🎰 The Downtown Loop
The Downtown Loop is a free shuttle — that’s right, free — that operates throughout Downtown (and is one of former Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s proudest accomplishments while in office). It’s operated by the City of Las Vegas (not the RTC), but it shares stops that connect with The Deuce at The Mob Museum, Bonneville Transit Center, and The Strat.
Downtown ↔️ Summerlin
The 206 line runs from one end of the valley to the other on Charleston Blvd. City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler calls it one of his favorite bus routes and uses it to travel between the Arts District and Downtown Summerlin to see Aviators games at the Las Vegas Ballpark.
🚌 Boulder City Day Trip
Did you know you can take the RTC to Boulder City? The 402 line is especially cool, beginning at the Galleria at Sunset mall and making Henderson stops at Sunset Station, Water Street, and Railroad Pass before looping around downtown Boulder City. The Galleria at Sunset also connects to the 212 line, which runs down Sunset Road. The 221 line is another option, stretching between Mountain’s Edge and Boulder City.
🛫 Gettin’ to the Airport
Even people who work at Harry Reid International Airport are surprised more people don’t use the bus to get there. The 109, one of the RTC’s busiest lines, travels down the busy Maryland Parkway corridor, between Downtown and the airport, with stops at Terminal 1 and the car rental center. The 108 runs down Paradise and near UNLV with a stop at Terminal 1. The Centennial Express, which begins at Skye Canyon in the Northwest, stops at Terminals 1 and 3 at the airport.
🙋 Anything Else To Know?
RTC prices are incredibly affordable, beginning at $4 (or $2 reduced!) for one-way trips. All transit stations and buses are equipped with WiFi and the Silver Star routes are tailored to be especially senior-friendly. The RTC makes headlines when a crime takes place aboard a bus, but worries about safety are generally exaggerated. Keep in mind — about 150,000 use RTC public transit each day — equal to the population of a city like Savannah, Georgia or Syracuse, New York — and $26 million is being invested this year to enhance security measures 👍
- Las Vegas Transit is better than you think. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
