The Las Vegas Monorail: Stations, Hours, Fares and Tips

The Las Vegas Monorail is the only train on the Strip, and it is easy to misjudge. It is quick once you are on board, but every station sits at the back of a resort, so the walk to the platform is part of the trip. This guide covers the seven stations, current hours and fares, which hotels each stop serves, and the trips where walking or a rideshare is the better call.

It goes deeper than the short Monorail section in our getting around Las Vegas guide, and it pairs with our Las Vegas Strip map with every hotel in order if you are still choosing where to stay.

Quick facts before you ride

• Where it runs: along the east side of the Strip, behind the resorts, from MGM Grand in the south to SAHARA Las Vegas in the north.

• Where it doesn't go: the airport, Downtown and Fremont Street, or anywhere on the west side of the Strip.

• Who runs it: the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), which has owned and operated it since 2020.

• Kids: children 5 and under ride free with a paying adult.

• Access: every station has elevators and level boarding, with space for wheelchairs and scooters on every car.

The seven stations and the hotels they serve

Station names pair two resorts, but the platform is always inside or behind one of them. Here is where each one actually is, south to north.

1. MGM Grand station

Inside MGM Grand, at the back of the resort. Head toward the hotel lobby and follow the Monorail signs past the Bell Desk. This is the southern end of the line, and the closest stop for Allegiant Stadium, which is still a long walk across the freeway.

2. Horseshoe / Paris station

On the lower level at the back of Horseshoe Las Vegas, with a covered walkway from Paris Las Vegas. Use it for Planet Hollywood too, and for Bellagio across the Strip.

3. Flamingo / Caesars Palace station

Behind the Flamingo, reached through the casino toward the parking garage and up to a connector bridge. Despite the name, it is a fair walk from the Caesars Palace casino floor.

4. Harrah's / The LINQ station

Between Harrah's and The LINQ at the back of both resorts. It is the handiest stop for the LINQ Promenade, the High Roller, Caesars Forum and The Venetian Expo.

5. Las Vegas Convention Center station

Next to the Central and South Halls. On a big trade show day this is the busiest station on the line, so expect queues around opening and closing time.

6. Westgate station

Inside Westgate Las Vegas, east of the Convention Center.

7. SAHARA Las Vegas station

Inside SAHARA at the north end. It is the closest stop for Fontainebleau and The STRAT, though both are still a walk away.

Monorail hours

The Monorail opens at 7 a.m. every day. Closing time depends on the night:

• Monday: 7 a.m. to midnight

• Tuesday to Thursday: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

• Friday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Hours stretch for big events. On recent New Year's Eves the Monorail has run nonstop for more than 40 hours, and during the 2023 Formula 1 race week it ran around the clock. Check the official Monorail site for special hours before you plan around them.

Monorail tickets and fares

Buy online before you ride. The online eTicket costs less than the same ticket from a station machine, and it works as a mobile ticket you hold up to the gate scanner.

Is a pass worth it?

Do the simple sum. Two single rides bought online cost $11, so a 24-hour pass at $13.45 pays off on the third ride. If you only plan one round trip, buy singles. If you are going to a convention, or staying at one end of the line and exploring the other, a multi-day pass is usually the better deal.

Locals pay $1

Nevada residents ride for $1 with a Nevada driver's licence, state ID or Sheriff Card. These tickets are only sold at station customer service windows, with daily limits.

When the Monorail is faster, and when walking wins

The Monorail is quickest for long hops along the east side: MGM Grand to The LINQ, or anywhere to the Convention Center. It skips traffic completely, which matters a lot on weekend nights and during conventions.

For one or two stops it is often a wash. The walk to the platform at each end can match the time you'd spend walking the Strip, so for Paris to the Flamingo, just walk. Our Las Vegas Strip walking distances guide has the minutes between every pair of resorts.

The Monorail is no use for the west side of the Strip (Bellagio, Caesars Palace's front entrance, The Cosmopolitan, Treasure Island), for Downtown, or for the airport. For those, use rideshare, a taxi or the Deuce bus. Our airport to the Strip guide covers the trip in from Harry Reid International Airport.

Will the Monorail close?

Not soon. In May 2025 the LVCVA committed about $12 million to keep the trains running until around 2035, and in May 2026 reported plans to convert the line into an elevated road for the Boring Company's Vegas Loop were pushed back to the early 2030s, keeping the existing stations. For a trip in 2026 or 2027, the Monorail runs as normal.

See every station on the map

Open the interactive 3D map to see where each station sits behind its resort, then tap a station for its card. Start with the Harrah's / The LINQ station in the middle of the line and follow the track north or south.