How long does it take to get from Las Vegas McCarran airport to the Las Vegas strip?

Answer 1

According to the airport website, McCarren is "just two miles from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and 15 miles from downtown."

other answers:

My Best Answer: It could take from 1 minute to over an hour, depending on a variety of factors. As in any travel, the shortest distance is a straight line. The shorter the distance, the less time it should take.

McCarran was opened in 1941 as the Alamo Airport on Highway 91, which later became Las Vegas Blvd (the Blvd) and the Strip. The old terminal is still there (called Signature Executive for private jet), just south of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign that constructed 1959 to mark the beginning of the Strip.

So with McCarran, it all depends on which terminal, the destination, the route taken, present traffic conditions, and the mode of transportation you take. As a rule taking the Airport tunnel to the highway to get to a Strip Hotel is considered to be about 4 miles longer in distance than taking the northbound connector via the Swenson Street airport exit.

For example, let's say you get your bags, and head through the east doors where the taxis are waiting and it's almost midnight on a Wednesday night. It's November, Thanksgiving week, and the weather conditions are very favorable.

Your driver asks for your destination and you replay, "Tropicana". If you don't tell him otherwise, he may drive via I-15 N, it's 6.4 mi and takes approx 11 min. At this time, this fare will cost approx. $25. This is called "Long Hauling," and although it violates taxi rules, it is not easy for the taxi cops to enforce. There are many unethical cab drivers who are unfortunately out to take the customer on the longest ride they can. It's basically the nature of the business and virtually impossible to eradicate. You can always complain to the taxi authority, but it will always take more time to resolve a fare issue in this way than you're prepared for.

If you point out to the cab driver that you want to go out Swenson to Tropicana, by saying "Do not take the Tunnel," he should drive via McCarran Airport Connector and E Tropicana Ave, it's 2.9 mi and takes approx. 9 min. The cost for this one should be about $17. You saved money, so please remember to tip. What most customer don't realize is that an ethical driver such makes less than minimum wage to sit at the airport on a slow night on his 12 hour shift. As a rule, if you give this guy a $20 bill you help to keep him honest and you will still save time and money. Economically hard times make it harder for good drivers to remain ethical.

If you're one of those High Rolling Whales staying at the MGM, you may get flown in by the MGM in a private jet to the Atlantis terminal and chauffeured to your hotel via Bentley in under 5 minutes. To get a better answer, go to the McCarran Airport Website and select the specific page of information for the type of transportation which you will be using. (Information provided by Mark Spilmon, Las Vegas History Buff and former Cabbie)

Answer 2

You can take a taxi, limo, rent a car, or if the hotle youre staying at has one, take a shuttle bus.