LAS VEGAS TRANSPORTATION

RTC: bus system provides for inexpensive transportation throughout the valley. There are three routes that service the Strip area, one of which provides service 24 hours a day.  A bus top can be found nearly every block, and the buses run as far as Fry's, Las Vegas Outlets and the Vegas Pointe Plaza (formerly Factory Stores of America). 
Fares: Full fare is $2 each way, senior citizens and children ages 6-17 are eligible for reduced fares with a CAT reduced fare photo I.D. (or an I.D. from another transit system).  Call them for a compete schedule (228-7433).
Or visit their NEW website at: RTC (fares, schedules, etc...change, so check it out here)
For Fixed Route Services: Time Schedules, Route Maps, Fare Information, Pass Vendors, Purchase Tokens and Passes Online
For ParaTransit Services: Fares, Eligibility and Reservation Information

TAXIS -TAXICAB FARES AND FEES…

The Las Vegas valley is serviced by sixteen taxicab companies.....
Las Vegas taxi fares have gone up again...starting Oct 1st...passengers will pay $3.30 for the meter drop...average cab fare is about $11.50 per trip according to the Taxicab Authority...my best guess as to the number of cabs in Las Vegas is 2800...
"When you enter a taxicab, the driver will start the taximeter (referred to as the “drop”) and an initial charge of $3.30 will register. If a taxi ride originates at McCarran International Airport, an additional airport surcharge of $1.80 per trip is added to the taximeter. After the initial “drop”, the taximeter will assess a fare of $1.60 per mile ($.20 for each 1/8th of a mile traveled). If the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving less than 8-12 MPH, the taximeter will assess a charge of $.25 every 30 seconds ($30.00 per hour waiting time). That is why the taximeter continues to accumulate charges even when the taxicab is not moving. Once the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving at a speed greater than 8-12 MPH the fare calculates on the actual distance traveled.

 details are from the Nevada Taxicab Authority website...check there to be sure the rates have not changed again....they also have APPROXIMATE MINIMUM FARES TO VARIOUS SOUTHERN NEVADA LOCATIONS…

NOTE: TAXI CABS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AS  PAYMENT

Here's a short list of some of those companies:

Ace Cab Co.         736-8383		Nellis Cab Co.      248-1111
Checker Cab Co.  873-2000		Western Cab Co.  382-7100
Desert Cab Co.    386-9102		Whittlesea Blue Cab  384-6111
Henderson Taxi   384-2322

For more information, you might want to visit the: Nevada Taxicab Authority (<= click here)
They have information concerning the following topics:

Taxi Rider's Bill of Rights 
Taxi Complaints (online form)
Current Taxi fare schedule (see above)

Note: S Some companies may charge a $5.00 Airport Security fee and additional $5.00 meet and greet fee will be added for all service beginning at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

There are many companies around Vegas that provide limousine service.  They are available for hourly rental around town.  Rate for a basic limousine vary per company but usually begin at approximately $35 per hour up to $60 per hour.  Sedan rental ranges from $30 to $40 per hour and super stretches usually run $80 per hour.

Please be sure that any limo service that you use is licensed by the Transportation Services Authority of Nevada ..........click here for their:
Transportation Services Authority (TSA) limo page

Some of the Limousine companies that are Certified Carriers:
CURRENT LIST OF CERTIFIED CARRIERS: LIMO <===click here

Star Trans		646-4661
Bell Trans Shuttle		739-7990
Gray Line Tours of S. Nevada		739-5700
Henderson Corridor Connection		565-7087

You can expect the average cost to be $7 to the Strip, and $9 to the downtown area, of course, this is always going up....

Other:  Sam's Town Shuttle Info/schedule/map/route