Las Vegas Monorail and Vegas Loop for convention visitors

Independent guide · Updated 7 Oct 2026

Las Vegas Convention Center entrance

Two ways to reach the Las Vegas Convention Center without a taxi line: the Monorail along the east side of the Strip, and the Vegas Loop tunnels with stations on the campus and at several resorts. Below are the stations, the hours and the hotels on each line, with our estimated time to Central Hall.

Las Vegas Monorail

  • Seven stationsSAHARA, Westgate, Boingo Station at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Harrah's & The LINQ, Flamingo & Caesars Palace, Horseshoe/Paris and MGM Grand.
  • Station at the convention centerBoingo Station is near South Hall and Central Hall, with easy access to North Hall and West Hall.
  • HoursMonday 7 am to midnight, Tuesday to Thursday 7 am to 2 am, Friday to Sunday 7 am to 3 am. Some dates in late 2026 close early; check lvmonorail.com.
  • During big showsTrains run every 4 to 5 minutes during large conventions.
  • TicketsDiscounted tickets are sold only online in advance; ticket machines and desks at the stations sell full-price tickets. Boingo Station has no customer service desk.

Vegas Loop

  • Free on the convention center campusTrips between the five campus stations are free: LVCC West, Central, Central Plaza, South and Riviera.
  • Resort stationsResorts World, Encore, Westgate, Fontainebleau and SAHARA have their own Loop stations, as does Turnberry Towers. Rides off the campus need a ticket.
  • Fares the operator listsLas Vegas Convention Center to the Strip USD 5; Harry Reid International Airport to the convention center USD 14, 4.9 miles, about 5 minutes.
  • Ride timesBetween 2 and 8 minutes from station to station, according to the operator.

Hotels on the line

Times are our estimates to Central Hall, including the walk to the station and a typical wait. Hotels at the same Monorail station share the estimate.

Travel time · shorter is closer (same 0 to 45 min scale for every hotel)

Monorail and Loop station on site

  • Westgate Las Vegas
    ≈ 5 min walk to Central Hall
    Loop and Monorail station on property
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  • SAHARA
    ≈ 15 min by Monorail to Central Hall
    Monorail terminus
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Harrah's & The LINQ station

  • Harrah's Las Vegas
    ≈ 15 to 25 min by Monorail to Central Hall
    Harrah's & The LINQ Monorail station
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  • The LINQ Hotel + Experience
    ≈ 15 to 25 min by Monorail to Central Hall
    Harrah's & The LINQ Monorail station
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Flamingo & Caesars Palace station

  • Flamingo Las Vegas
    ≈ 20 to 25 min by Monorail to Central Hall
    Flamingo & Caesars Palace Monorail station
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  • Caesars Palace
    ≈ 20 to 25 min by Monorail to Central Hall
    Flamingo & Caesars Palace Monorail station
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Further south on the Monorail

Longer rides; we have no time estimate for these stations yet.

  • Paris Las Vegas
    Horseshoe/Paris Monorail station
    Horseshoe/Paris Monorail station
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  • MGM Grand
    MGM Grand Monorail station
    MGM Grand Monorail station, the end of the line
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Resorts with a Vegas Loop station

Door-to-door times are not measured yet; the operator gives 2 to 8 minutes between stations.

  • Encore
    Vegas Loop station on site
    Paid Loop ride, USD 5 per the operator; door-to-door time not measured yet
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  • Hilton at Resorts World
    Vegas Loop station on site
    Paid Loop ride; door-to-door time not measured yet
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  • Fontainebleau
    Vegas Loop station on site
    Paid Loop ride; door-to-door time not measured yet
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Questions people ask

Where is the Monorail station for the Las Vegas Convention Center?

Boingo Station at the Las Vegas Convention Center is near South Hall and Central Hall, with easy access to North Hall and West Hall.

What are the Las Vegas Monorail hours?

Monday 7 am to midnight, Tuesday to Thursday 7 am to 2 am, and Friday to Sunday 7 am to 3 am. Some dates in late 2026 close early, so check lvmonorail.com before you travel.

Which hotels have a Las Vegas Monorail station?

The stations are at SAHARA, Westgate, Harrah's and The LINQ, Flamingo and Caesars Palace, Horseshoe and Paris, and MGM Grand, plus Boingo Station at the convention center.

Is the Vegas Loop free?

Trips between the stations on the Las Vegas Convention Center campus are free. Rides to resort stations need a ticket; the operator lists USD 5 from the convention center to the Strip.

Which hotels have a Vegas Loop station?

Resorts World, Encore, Westgate, Fontainebleau and SAHARA have Loop stations, as does Turnberry Towers.

How do I get from the airport to the convention center by Vegas Loop?

The Loop runs from Harry Reid International Airport (Terminals 1 and 3) to the convention center: 4.9 miles, about 5 minutes, USD 14, according to the operator.

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