LAS VEGAS (KSNV MyNews3.com) --Local residents can spend less on their transportation and more on their holiday vacation by taking RTC transit to McCarran International Airport.
Residents planning on flying to their vacation destination, can park their vehicle for free at any of the RTC park and ride locations and ride transit to McCarran International Airport saving travelers money and avoiding the hassles of busy parking lots.
The RTC operates three park and ride facilities and works with private businesses for additional park and ride locations throughout Southern Nevada.
Below is a list of park and ride locations that are accessible to transit routes that will take locals to McCarran International Airport. Parking is free and spaces are available on a first come, first-serve basis.
Centennial Hills Transit Center and Park & Ride is located at 7313 Grand Montecito Parkway in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley near the U.S. 95 and Durango Drive interchange.
- Approximately 480 free parking spaces are available.
- Transit riders can access McCarran International Airport by taking the Centennial Express to the Bonneville Transit Center and transfer to the Westcliff Airport Express at the same location at bay 18 or from route 108 southbound at bay 20.
- For your return trip, board route 108 or board the Westcliff Airport Express at the RTC bus stop at Ground Level 0. This will take you to the Bonneville Transit Center and transfer to the Centennial Express at bay 17.
- Helpful Tips: Since a transfer is required to access the airport, passengers should purchase a $3, 2-hour pass at the Centennial Hills Transit Center for the trip to the airport and onboard route 108 or the Westcliff Airport Express from the airport.
Westcliff Transit Center and Park & Ride is located at 25 S. Durango Dr., next to Summerlin Parkway. - Approximately 95 parking spaces are available.
- Transit riders can access McCarran International Airport by taking the Westcliff Airport Express.
- For return trips, board the Westcliff Airport Express at the RTC bus stop at Ground Level 0.
Suncoast Casino is located at 9090 Alta Drive Las Vegas, Nevada in the Summerlin area at the intersection of Rampart and Alta Dr.
- Approximately 100 parking spaces are available.
- Transit riders can access McCarran International Airport by taking the Westcliff Airport Express.
- For your return trip, board the Westcliff Airport Express at the RTC Transit bus stop located at the RTC bus stop at Ground Level 0.
South Strip Transfer Terminal (SSTT) – lot is full. It is located at 6675 S. Gilespie St. just south of the airport at the corner of Sunset and Gilespie. The SSTT is serviced by multiple RTC transit routes.
- Lot is full.
- Transit riders can access McCarran International Airport by taking Route 109.
- For your return trip, board route 109 southbound towards the South Strip Transfer Terminal at the RTC bus stop at Ground Level 0.
- Helpful Tips: Conveniently located near McCarran International Airport, this park and ride location is extremely busy during holiday weekends. So arrive early since this lot tends to fill up quickly.
For as little as $2, valley residents can park their vehicles at any of the park and ride locations and take transit to the McCarran International Airport. For information on RTC Transit routes, fares and park and ride locations, visit
www.rtcsnv.com or call 702.228.RIDE (7433).
