Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is connected to Las Vegas and the surrounding region by a layered network of ground transportation. The right choice depends on how many people are traveling, how much luggage you have, what time of day it is, and whether your destination is downtown or the suburbs.
Uber & Lyft
Uber and Lyft pick up at the rideshare zones on the second level of the parking garages at Terminals 1 and 3. The pickup surcharge is $2.50.
On-airport facility
The McCarran Rent-A-Car Center is a 5-minute shuttle ride from each terminal. All major brands operate from this single consolidated facility.
Rail & bus to Las Vegas
RTC Route 109 connects LAS with downtown Las Vegas every 15 minutes for $2.00. The Westcliff Express Route WAX stops at the Strip resorts.
Hotel & intercity
Bell Trans, ODS Chauffeured Transportation, and Showtime Tours stage at the airport-shuttle island outside Door 8 (Terminal 1) and Door 51 (Terminal 3).
Rideshare (Uber and Lyft) at LAS
Uber and Lyft pick up at the rideshare zones on the second level of the parking garages at Terminals 1 and 3. The pickup surcharge is $2.50.
Surge pricing is common during weather delays and immediately after large arrival banks. If your phone shows surge pricing of 1.8x or higher, the rental-car shuttle for a same-day return is often a faster total-cost path than waiting for surge to drop.
Rental cars
The McCarran Rent-A-Car Center is a 5-minute shuttle ride from each terminal. All major brands operate from this single consolidated facility. Loyalty members of National (Emerald Club), Hertz (Gold Plus Rewards), Avis (Preferred), and Enterprise (Plus) usually skip the counter entirely. National's choose-any-car-on-the-aisle model is the fastest path through the facility for travelers who do not need a specific vehicle class.
Public transit to and from LAS
RTC Route 109 connects LAS with downtown Las Vegas every 15 minutes for $2.00. The Westcliff Express Route WAX stops at the Strip resorts. For more on US airport transit options, see the ground transport overview.
Hotel and parking shuttles
Bell Trans, ODS Chauffeured Transportation, and Showtime Tours stage at the airport-shuttle island outside Door 8 (Terminal 1) and Door 51 (Terminal 3). Free shuttles run on each operator's own loop, typically every 10 to 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes overnight. If you do not see your hotel's shuttle, call the front desk before assuming you have missed it — schedules vary on weekends and holidays.
Cell phone waiting area
If somebody is picking you up in a private vehicle, ask them to wait at the cell phone waiting lot until you have your luggage and are at the curb. Pulling to the arrivals curb early at LAS forces the driver into the recirculation loop, which can add 15 to 25 minutes on a busy day.
Accessibility
All ground transportation options at LAS are required to provide equivalent service for travelers with disabilities. Accessible taxis are dispatched on request from the taxi stand. Public transit is wheelchair accessible. Hotel shuttles are required to provide wheelchair accommodation — call the hotel ahead to confirm a lift-equipped vehicle is on your departure-window schedule.
Parking is the alternative
If you are driving yourself, see the LAS parking guide for on-site garages, off-site lots, and a comparison of every published rate.