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Las Vegas Monorail

Seven stations along the east side of the Strip, trains every 4–8 minutes. Pick two stations to see how long you'll ride.

Photo: Priwo / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

8minutes riding
  1. MGM Grand
  2. Horseshoe / Paris
  3. Flamingo / Caesars Palace
  4. Harrah's / The LINQ
  5. Boingo Station at LVCC
  6. Westgate
  7. SAHARA Las Vegas

Today’s hours: 7 AM – 3 AM

Trains run every 4–8 minutes, so allow time to wait and to walk to the platform. Riding times come from the operator’s route map. Hours and notices come from its stations page, checked Oct 22, 2026.

The route

The Las Vegas Monorail runs about 3.9 miles along the east side of the Strip, from MGM Grand to SAHARA Las Vegas. The trip takes about 15 minutes end to end. The operator's route map gives these ride times between neighboring stations:

  • MGM Grand → Horseshoe / Paris: 2 minutes.
  • Horseshoe / Paris → Flamingo / Caesars Palace: 1 minute.
  • Flamingo / Caesars Palace → Harrah's / The LINQ: 1 minute.
  • Harrah's / The LINQ → Boingo Station at LVCC: 4 minutes.
  • Boingo Station at LVCC → Westgate: 2 minutes.
  • Westgate → SAHARA Las Vegas: 1 minute.

The ride times add up to 11 minutes. The remainder of the roughly 15-minute trip is time spent at stations. The LVCVA has owned the system since December 9, 2021.

Hours

The operator lists these station hours:

  • Monday: 7 AM to midnight.
  • Tuesday to Thursday: 7 AM to 2 AM.
  • Friday to Sunday: 7 AM to 3 AM.

Current service notices

As of October 22, 2026, the operator lists:

  • Nonstop service for F1 race week: from Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7 AM to Monday, Nov 23 at 3 AM. For the rest of race-week planning, Formula.Vegas is an independent fan guide to the Las Vegas race.
  • Hours of 7 AM to midnight: on Oct 29, Nov 29 to Dec 2, Dec 6 to 10, and Dec 13 to 15, 2026.
  • Hours of 7 AM to 1 AM: on Dec 3, 2026.

These dates also appear on our dates-to-watch calendar.

Using it with other transit

The monorail doesn't serve the airport, Downtown or the west side of the Strip. Check the walking time from your hotel to the nearest station. The Boingo Station at LVCC serves the Las Vegas Convention Center. If Brightline West opens, its planned Las Vegas station will be on Las Vegas Boulevard south of the Strip, between Blue Diamond and Warm Springs roads. The monorail doesn't go there.

Quick answers

Does the monorail go to the airport or Fremont Street?
No. It runs along the east side of the Strip between MGM Grand and SAHARA Las Vegas.
Is the monorail accessible?
The operator says the system is ADA accessible. Check its FAQ for details on each station.
Do kids ride free?
The operator says children 5 and under ride free.