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Airport/Hotel Transportation | Getting Around Las Vegas | Hotel Information

Airport/Hotel Transportation

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Being a town built on tourism, getting from the airport to any hotel in the Strip corridor is very fast and very simple.

McCarran International Airport is the only commercial airport in Las Vegas, and it serves as a hub for Southwest Airlines. So, do realize, if you book your trip by using one of the popular online travel search engines, like Orbitz or Travelocity, flights on Southwest Airlines will not be included. Thus, if Southwest is an option for your air travel, you will want to visit their site directly at Southwest.com.

The Riviera Hotel and Casino is only a few miles from the airport, and other than a brisk walk carrying your bags, there are a few different options in how you choose to get from the airport to the hotel.

1. Taxis*: There are sixteen taxicab companies that service the Las Vegas valley and supply a never-ending line of taxis at the airport. Taxis are located just outside of the baggage claim area, and the typical fare from the airport to the Riviera runs about $20.
   
   
2. Shuttles*: There are several limousine and shuttle services that service McCarran Airport. Two of the less expensive options are the Gray Lines Tours of Southern Nevada/Coach USA and Bell Trans. The Gray Line Las Vegas offers $12 per person round-trip service and reservations can be made by calling 800.634.6579 or by visiting http://graylinelasvegas.com/. Bell Trans offers similar pricing and can be reached at 800.274.7433 or online at www.bell-trans.com/shuttle.php.
   
   
3. City Bus*: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/) offers Route “108 Paradise” that runs from the airport to a number of properties along the Strip corridor. For the Riviera, you will exit the bus at the Desert Inn stop, and cross Paradise to enter the east side of the Riviera. The bus stop at the airport is on Ground Level Zero, and the typical one ride residential route fare is $1.75.
   
   
4. Driving Directions: From the airport, go north on Swenson St. for just a few miles. Turn left onto Desert Inn Rd., and then right onto Paradise Rd. The Riviera will be on the left.

*all prices quoted are subject to change

Getting Around Las Vegas

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The Riviera Hotel & Casino is located on the northern end of Las Vegas Blvd. (AKA: The Strip). There are literally scores of restaurants and shops just footsteps away from the Riviera. Plus, one of the nation’s largest shopping centers, the Fashion Show Mall (www.thefashionshow.com/) is located on the Strip less than a mile south of the Riviera. In it, you will find Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Nevada’s only Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale’s Home along with over 250 extraordinary shops and restaurants.

If you are going to explore the Strip, bring your walking shoes! Approximate distances to various casinos and other Strip/Downtown attractions are:

• Freemont Street Experience, Downtown Las Vegas—3 miles north
• Stratosphere Hotel and Casino—1 mile north
• Sahara Hotel and Casino—0.5 mile north
• Wynn Las Vegas, The Venetian, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, Treasure Island, Fashion Show Mall— 1 mile south
• Caesars Palace—1.5 miles south
• Bellagio, Paris Las Vegas—2 miles south
• MGM Grand, New York New York Hotel & Casino, Excalibur Hotel & Casino, Tropicana—3 miles south
• Luxor Hotel and Casino, Mandalay Bay—3.5 miles south

As an alternative to walking, if you wish to venture further away from the Hotel, the Deuce offers an inexpensive way to get up and down the Strip. The Deuce, the new double-decker bus service on the Las Vegas Strip, stops at virtually every hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip, and travels to downtown Las Vegas, where you will find the Freemont Street Experience. Stops are located about every quarter mile in each direction, and are marked with signs or by bus shelters. Tickets for the Deuce are $1.50* per trip, or $7* for a 24-hour pass. To see specific travel times, please visit www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/ and select “The Deuce—Las Vegas Strip” in the Route Maps & Schedules drop-down menu.