University of Nevada Las Vegas

The closest major airport is McCarran International Airport, also known as LAS or KLAS, located at a distance of 7 miles from the city center of Las Vegas, NV.

Getting around in Las Vegas, NV

Getting around Las Vegas is easy, due to the fact that there are various transportation options, such as shuttles, taxi services, car rentals, using the Las Vegas public transit system, trolleys or the Las Vegas Monorail, which runs from the MGM Grand Hotel to Sahara Avenue, operating 7 days a-week, between 7 am and 2 am.

The 2 most used bus routes in Vegas are the 301 and 302, both running from the Strip (south) to Fremont Street, a single ticket only costing $2.00. The trolleys are traveling from The Stratosphere to the South Strip area and do not run routes to Fremont Street. The trolleys are usually less crowded and cheaper than the CAT buses, a single trip only costing $1.50. If you want to see Las Vegas in style, and you're not on a budget, you can even rent a limo. This kind of service will make you get $35/hour out of your pocket.

The taxi fares in Las Vegas City start from $3.30, plus $2.65 for every additional mile. If you do not have to travel far from your hotel, a great option would be to see Vegas by foot, especially by night - you will be amazed by the way the city "glows" after the sun goes down.

How to get to University of Nevada Las Vegas?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

The UNLV campus is located at a distance of approximately 1 mile from the airport and about 2 miles east of the I-15 freeway.

From McCarran International Airport: Take the Swenson Street Exit (towards Tropicana Avenue) and proceed east on Tropicana Avenue. Make a left, and drive north, on Maryland Parkway. Make a left and drive west on Harmon Avenue.

From Southern California: Take the I-15 North, and once you get within the city limits, take the exit on I-215 East. Take the McCarran International Airport and than the Russell Road East Exit. Drive north on Maryland Parkway and than west on Harmon Avenue.

From Arizona: Take US 93/Interstate 515 North. Once you get within the city limits, take the I-215 West exit, and than the McCarran International Airport exit. Exit Russell Road East and proceed north on Maryland Parkway. Continue driving west on Harmon Avenue until you reach the campus parking lot.

From Utah: Take the I-15 South. Take the Flamingo Road East exit. Drive south on Maryland Parkway, and than west on Harmon Avenue, until you get to a UNLV parking lot (on your right).