Monorail in Las Vegas is one of the latest and famous attractions of this majestic city. It is also a fascinating experience on the famous Las Vegas Skyline. Running at a speed of 50 miles per hour, the monorail in Las Vegas not only make your travel fast but it is also a fun, thrill and at the same time convenient. Be on a business or pleasure trip to Las Vegas, the travel by monorail among the Las Vegas Strip hotels and other attractions make the journey easier.
The monorail in Las Vegas started as a joint venture between Bally's Hotel and the MGM Grand. The monorail system gradually expanded and today it is the first and only public transport system in the United States which is privately owned. It is owned by the nonprofit organization, Las Vegas Monorail Company and covers 4 mile route with 7 stations.
The three routes of the monorails that travel through the Las Vegas Strip are:
Between Sahara and the MGM Grand
Between Treasure Island and the Mirage
Between Excalibur and the Mandalay Bay
The Las Vegas Monorail between Sahara and MGM Grand:
The Las Vegas monorail route from MGM Grand to Sahara hotel has 7 stations. The stations are:
MGM Grand
Bally's / Paris
Flamingo
Harrah's / Imperial Palace
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas Hilton
Sahara
The Las Vegas Monorail between Treasure Island and the Mirage:
The seating in the monorail is just like in a bus with long benches. The monorail on this route is available from 9 am to midnight.
The Las Vegas Monorail between Excalibur and the Mandalay Bay:
It is available 24 hours a day and a trip from the main station of Excalibur to Mandalay Bay will take only 3 minutes. A stop in between at Luxor takes the trip to 7 minutes.
The monorail in Las Vegas makes the travel very convenient and at the same time full of fun and sensation at the most convenient rate. The monorail covers 4 mile route in around 14 minutes and charges only $5.00 for this.
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