Limos, convertibles, taxis and nowadays Uber are some of the most thought of transportation options when one thinks about Las Vegas. Among these options, people often overlook the buses that run along The Strip in Las Vegas. Deuce & SDX are two bus services exclusively dedicated to the strip and other locations near the strip. Both bus services are run by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC).
Deuce Bus Service
The Las Vegas Deuce on the Strip or simply The Deuce is double-decker bus that is dedicated to the famous Las Vegas Strip. The air-conditioned buses are spacious accommodating up to 97 people. The Deuce runs from the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas to the Mandalay Bay. It stops about every quarter mile in each direction of the Vegas strip and the stops are clearly marked with signs. It stops at virtually all the hotels and casinos on the strip.
Deuce buses run 24 hours along the strip. The frequency is every 15 minutes from 7 am to 2 am and every 20 minutes from 2 am to 7 am. It is the least expensive transportation option along the strip. You can buy 2-hour (US$ 6), 24-hour (US$ 8), and 3-day (US$ 20) bus passes with unlimited rides for the selected duration. The easiest way to purchase the passes is using the rideRTC Smartphone App (iOS, Android). They can also be purchased at various Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). Selected vendors on the Strip also sell Deuce passes. Reduced fare passes for kids and seniors cannot be purchased from the kiosks without the assistance of an attendant. For more detailed information regarding the vendors and bus passes, check out – Deuce RTC.
Deuce Bus Route
SDX Bus Service
SDX bus service or Las Vegas Strip & Downtown Express is the other RTC bus service plying the famous Vegas Strip. SDX buses are state-of-the-art air-conditioned buses that are the faster alternative to the Deuce bus service. It runs from Government Center to South Strip Transfer Terminal (SSTT). It is faster than the Deuce because it has fewer stops along its route. It stops at the following hotels & casinos – Stratosphere, Wynn, MGM, Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, Bellagio, and Fashion Show Mall.
SDX Bus Route
SDX buses run from 9 am to midnight with one every 12 to 15 minutes. You can buy 2-hour (US$ 6), 24-hour (US$ 8), and 3-day (US$ 20) bus passes with unlimited rides for the selected duration. The easiest way to purchase the passes is using the rideRTC Smartphone App (iOS, Android). They can also be purchased at various Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). Selected vendors on the Strip also sell SDX passes. Reduced fare passes for kids and seniors cannot be purchased from the kiosks without the assistance of an attendant. For more detailed information regarding the vendors and bus passes, check out – SDX RTC.
SDX Las Vegas Bus Service
Deuce and SDX buses are an affordable and convenient way to travel on the Las Vegas Strip. These buses are dedicated to the Strip and therefore you can’t use them to reach other popular off-strip locations. They run 24 hours with a frequency of about 10 to 15 minutes and stop at almost every hotel & casino on the Strip. They can get crowded during busy hours and finding seats could be difficult. And, they are comparatively slower than taxis or ride share options like Uber and Lyft. SDX buses are faster than Deuce, so if your destination falls on SDX route then they should be the preferred option.