Fremont Street Experience is one of the most visited attractions in Downtown Las Vegas. If you are staying on the Strip, near the airport or elsewhere in the Las Vegas Valley, the bus can be one of the cheapest ways to get there.
The easiest bus from the Strip to Fremont Street is still the Deuce. It runs along the Strip and continues into Downtown Las Vegas, making it the most useful visitor-friendly route for tourists.
If you are coming from Harry Reid International Airport, the Centennial Express, also known as the CX, is usually the best public bus route to Downtown Las Vegas. If you are already downtown, the free Downtown Loop can help you move between Fremont Street, the Arts District, The STRAT, the Mob Museum, Symphony Park, Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and other downtown stops.
Uber, Lyft and taxis are faster and more direct, but they usually cost much more than the bus. If you want the cheapest way to get to Fremont Street, here are the bus routes to know.
How To Get To Fremont Street by Bus
The best bus to Fremont Street depends on where you are starting:
- From the Las Vegas Strip: Take the Deuce.
- From Harry Reid International Airport: Take the Centennial Express, also called the CX.
- Around Downtown Las Vegas: Use the free Downtown Loop.
The Deuce is the most convenient visitor route because it stops near many major Strip resorts and continues to Downtown Las Vegas. The CX is useful if you are flying in and staying at a downtown hotel. The Downtown Loop is not a Strip-to-Fremont bus, but it is useful once you are already downtown.
Older services such as the Downtown Grand shuttle and Westcliff Airport Express are no longer the main options for this trip. The Downtown Grand shuttle was discontinued, and the Westcliff Airport Express was replaced years ago by other RTC routing. The CX is now the better airport-to-downtown bus to consider.
There are also residential RTC bus routes that pass near Fremont Street, including routes around Bonneville Transit Center, Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Boulevard and downtown corridors. However, most visitors should start with the Deuce, CX or Downtown Loop because they are easier to understand.
By the Deuce Bus: From the Strip to Fremont Street
The Deuce on the Strip, usually just called the Deuce, is the main RTC bus route for visitors traveling between the Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.
It runs along the Las Vegas Strip and serves major resort corridor stops before continuing toward Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street. It is the best public bus choice if you are staying at or near resorts such as Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, MGM Grand, Park MGM, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The LINQ, Harrah’s, The Venetian, Wynn, Encore, Resorts World, Circus Circus, Sahara or The STRAT.
The Deuce is a double-decker bus and is designed for visitor travel. It runs 24 hours a day, but traffic and construction on Las Vegas Boulevard can cause delays.
How much is the Deuce bus to Fremont Street? Current RTC Strip and All Access fares are:
- Single ride: $4
- 2-hour pass: $6
- 24-hour pass: $8
- 3-day pass: $20
Reduced fares are also available for eligible riders. Children 5 and under ride free when accompanied by an adult.
The Deuce is usually the cheapest straightforward way to get from the Strip to Fremont Street if you are not in a hurry. A rideshare may be faster, but it can cost much more, especially during peak times.
RTC describes the Deuce as a premium frequent service, generally running about every 15 minutes along the Strip and downtown. Current route notes also warn that frequency is approximate and may vary because of traffic, construction or other disruptions on Las Vegas Boulevard.
A trip from the Strip to Fremont Street can take around 30 minutes from the center Strip in good conditions, but it can take longer during traffic, major events, F1-related construction, concerts, conventions, holidays or late-night crowding.
You can buy Deuce passes:
- On board Deuce vehicles
- At select ticket vending machines
- Through the rideRTC app
- Through the Transit app
- Through the Uber app
- With reloadable Tap & GO cards
Exact fare is required when buying passes on board or at ticket vending machines.
Ticket vending machines are available at select high-traffic stops. Older lists of every machine can become outdated, so use the RTC app, Transit app or posted signs at your stop if you need the most current machine location.
The main downside of the Deuce is speed. It makes frequent stops and travels through some of the busiest traffic in Las Vegas. If you are in a rush, a taxi or rideshare may be better. If you want the cheapest visitor-friendly route and do not mind a slower ride, the Deuce is the best choice.
By Downtown Loop
Downtown Loop is a free shuttle operated by the City of Las Vegas. It should not be confused with the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop.
The Downtown Loop does not take you from the Strip to Fremont Street. Instead, it helps you move around Downtown Las Vegas once you are already there.
This free shuttle is useful if you want to visit multiple downtown attractions without walking the whole way. It connects areas such as Fremont Street, Fremont East, the Arts District, Brewery Row, the Mob Museum, Symphony Park, Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, City Hall, Circa and The STRAT.
The Downtown Loop is free and accessible. Current city hours are:
- Sunday-Thursday: 11am-6pm
- Friday-Saturday: 3pm-10pm
During First Friday events, a special route runs from the City Hall Garage to the 18b Arts District.
You can connect between the Deuce and the Downtown Loop at several downtown locations. The City of Las Vegas specifically points visitors to Deuce connections at:
- The Mob Museum
- Bonneville Transit Center
- The STRAT
Downtown Loop destinations include:
- Bonneville Transit Center
- The Arts District
- Arts District South
- Brewery Row
- Pawn Plaza
- Fremont East Entertainment District
- Mob Museum
- Fremont Street Experience
- Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
- Symphony Park
- The STRAT
- Circa Hotel & Casino
- City Hall
The Downtown Loop is best for sightseeing downtown, not for getting from the Strip to downtown.
By CX Bus: From Airport to Fremont Street
The Centennial Express, also known as the CX, is the best public bus option if you want to travel from Harry Reid International Airport to Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street.
The CX serves Harry Reid International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. At Terminal 1, RTC public buses stop on Level Zero. At Terminal 3, the bus stop is on Level 2 across from door 44.
Current Harry Reid Airport public bus information says Route 108, Route 109 and the Centennial Express all stop at Terminal 1, while the CX also serves Terminal 3.
The CX route continues through areas such as UNLV, the Strip/Flamingo area, Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, Bonneville Transit Center and downtown stops near Fremont Street.
The key current fare detail is that CX uses RTC residential route fares, not Deuce visitor pricing. Current residential route fares are:
- Single ride: $2
- 2-hour pass: $3
- 24-hour pass: $5
Longer residential passes are also available, including 7-day, 15-day and 30-day options.
That makes the CX one of the cheapest ways to get from the airport to a downtown hotel near Fremont Street. It can be a good fit if you are staying at hotels such as Golden Nugget, Circa, The D, Four Queens, Fremont Hotel & Casino, El Cortez, Downtown Grand, Plaza, Golden Gate, Binion’s, California or Main Street Station.
The downside is that it is still a public bus, not a hotel shuttle. It may take longer than a rideshare, and you will need to handle your luggage at the bus stop and walk from the downtown stop to your hotel.
Use the CX if price matters most. Use rideshare or taxi if convenience matters more.
Other Ways to Get to Fremont Street
The Deuce, CX and Downtown Loop are the most useful bus options, but they are not the only ways to reach Fremont Street.
Rideshare or Taxi
Uber, Lyft and taxis are usually faster than the bus, especially if you are traveling with a group or carrying luggage.
The downside is price. A rideshare from the Strip to Fremont Street can cost much more than a bus pass, and prices can rise during peak demand, conventions, concerts, major events and late-night hours.
If you are traveling with two or more people, compare the total rideshare price with bus fares. Sometimes rideshare is worth the extra cost for speed and comfort.
Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail does not go to Fremont Street. Its northern end is at Sahara Las Vegas, which is still roughly 2.5 miles from Fremont Street.
You can use the Monorail to reach Sahara and then take a rideshare, taxi, Deuce or another route downtown, but this is not usually the simplest way to reach Fremont Street.
Vegas Loop
The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is not a public Strip-to-Fremont bus replacement. The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is primarily useful for convention and trade show movement around the LVCC campus, with some connected stations in the convention/resort area.
Do not plan on using Vegas Loop as your main transportation to Fremont Street unless a future expansion clearly connects your starting point to downtown.
Best Bus to Fremont Street: Quick Guide
| Starting Point | Best Bus | Why |
| Las Vegas Strip | Deuce | Most convenient visitor route from Strip resorts to Downtown/Fremont |
| Harry Reid Airport | CX / Centennial Express | Cheapest airport-to-downtown public bus option |
| Already downtown | Downtown Loop | Free shuttle for moving around downtown attractions |
| In a hurry | Uber, Lyft or taxi | Faster and more direct than public buses, but more expensive |
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Final Thoughts
If you are looking for the easiest bus from the Strip to Fremont Street, take the Deuce. It is not the fastest option, but it is cheap, visitor-friendly and stops near many major Strip resorts.
If you are going from Harry Reid International Airport to Fremont Street, take the CX if you want the cheapest public transportation option. If you are already downtown, use the free Downtown Loop to move between Fremont Street, the Arts District, the Mob Museum, The STRAT and other downtown stops.
For speed, comfort or late-night convenience, Uber, Lyft and taxis are still easier. But for budget travelers, the Deuce and CX remain two of the best transportation values in Las Vegas.