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The present monorail (Phase 1 of the overall project) begins at the MGM Grand Hotel near the south end of The Strip, and runs roughly parallel to the Strip on its eastern side. The monorail passes next to the Convention Center and the Las Vegas Hilton, both with stations, before ending at the Sahara hotel at the north end of the Strip. The ride takes about 14 minutes to travel its total distance of 3.9 miles (about 6.3 km).
The monorail generally runs behind the eastern Strip side hotels and casinos, a long block away from the Strip. To get to the Strip thus usually requires a long, confusing walk through one or more casinos, with the prospect of emerging upon the Strip in an unexpected location. This lack of a direct presence on the Strip along with relatively high ticket prices has been a factor in the rather slow acceptance of the monorail.
A map of the system is provided by the monorail operator.The route is approximately 4 miles long and runs from 7 am to 2 am (3 am Friday night through Sunday night). It takes about 15 minutes to go the full route with trains arriving in stations approximately every 10 minutes.
Tickets are available for a fixed number of rides or for a fixed period of time. Ticket pricing is as follows:
One ride $5
Two rides (valid for one year) $9
Ten rides (valid for one year) $35
One day (unlimited use) $8
Three day (unlimited use) $40
There are vending machines located on the station platforms and inside the connected resorts from which you can buy tickets. There is already talk of extending the monorail to the airport and downtown.
Las Vegas Monorail Company
3720 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone: (702) 699-8200
Fax: (702) 731-3272
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Mon. - Fri.
Customer Service: (702) 699-8299
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Mon. - Fri.
Lost & Found: (702) 733-9069
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Mon. - Fri. Theme: TrainPhone: (702) 699-8200Website: www.lvmonorail.com
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