Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

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Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Las Vegas (Fremont Street / Bonneville Transit Center)

Pin before customs

Fastest

RTC Centennial Express (CX)

bus · 15-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: RTC Centennial Express (CX)
Headway: 15-20
Backup: RTC Route 108 Paradise · 15-30m

Note

Limited‑stop express bus from Harry Reid International Airport (Terminal 1 Level Zero and Terminal 3 departures level) via UNLV and the Strip/Flamingo to Bonneville Transit Center and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Operates daily roughly from early morning to late evening; check RTC schedules for exact first/last trips and any late‑night gaps.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: RTC Route 108 Paradise
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Local bus from Terminal 1 Level Zero serving Paradise Road and continuing to central Las Vegas, with connections at Bonneville Transit Center for short transfers to Fremont Street and other downtown stops. Runs daily from early morning until late night at frequent intervals; use RTC trip planner for precise times.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: RTC Centennial Express (CX)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-20m
Note: Limited‑stop express bus from Harry Reid International Airport (Terminal 1 Level Zero and Terminal 3 departures level) via UNLV and the Strip/Flamingo to Bonneville Transit Center and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Operates daily roughly from early morning to late evening; check RTC schedules for exact first/last trips and any late‑night gaps.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.