See below for travel information related to the WINDPOWER Conference at Mandalay Bay.
Airport & Ground Transportation
McCarran International Airport (LAS) is the largest passenger airport in the Las Vegas area that consists of 110 aircraft gates in two terminals. Located 5 miles south of downtown Las Vegas, it is approximately a 10 minute drive from Mandalay Bay. For more information on the McCarran International Airport, click here.
Several ground transportation options from McCarran International Airport are available including:
Taxis: Taxicabs are available on a first come, first serve basis from on the east side of the baggage claim in Terminal 1 and outside on Level Zero in Terminal 3. Expect to spend approximately $12 to $17 for a taxicab ride to the south end of the strip, although this could be higher depending on traffic. Please note, some taxis will not accept credit card payments, please notify the driver if you plan to use credit. Please click here for more information.
Shuttles: Group shuttles are an economical (and green!) way to travel. They are available on the west side of the baggage claim in Terminal 1 and outside on Level Zero in Terminal 3. Please note, group shuttles often make stops at several hotels on the strip. For more information on shuttle service and to find different shuttle companies please click here.
Public Bus Transportation: The RTC (Regional Transportation Commission) bus stop is located on Level Zero at Terminal 1. If your airline is in Terminal 3 then you will need to take the airport’s inter-terminal shuttle service to Terminal 1. A one-way 2 hour pass is $3.00 and can be purchased at the Ticket Vending Machines located at various RTC stops. (Please note: there is a machine located at the airport stop.) To plan your trip with RTC please click here.
Rental Cars: The McCarran Rent-A-Car Center houses all 11 rental car companies operating at LAS (Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, E-Z Rent-A-Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty). Blue and white McCarran Rent-A-Car Center shuttles will transport you to the center located 3 miles from the airport. In terminal 1 the shuttles are located on level 1 at the center median outside doors 10 and 11, and in terminal 3 the shuttles are located on level zero outside West doors 51-54 and East doors 55-58. For more rental car information please click here.
For more transportation information to and from McCarran International Airport, please click here.
Parking at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino:
All parking including valet parking is complimentary. There are two self-parking structures. The Convention Center lot is on the south end of the building with entrances on Las Vegas Blvd or Russell Rd. The main lot is on the west side with entrances on Hacienda or Frank Sinatra Way.
Valet parking is located at the main entrance of THEhotel and the main entrance of Mandalay Bay. (The only cost for valet parking is tip.)
The Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail is a seven-stop, elevated train system that travels along a 3.9-mile route (6.4 kilometers) running from MGM Grand to the Sahara Hotel along the world famous Las Vegas Strip. It enables passengers to travel the length of the resort corridor in 15 minutes or less in a safe, clean, comfortable and climate-controlled environment. With trains arriving every few minutes, passengers are quickly connected to world class resorts, hotels and casinos, shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The stop closest to Mandalay Bay is MGM Grand.
Separately, there is a complimentary tram that runs from Mandalay Bay through Luxor to Excalibur. From there you can walk to the Monte Carlo to board another tram that runs from Monte Carlo to the Bellagio with a stop along the way at CityCenter. Or you can cross over to MGM Grand to board the ticketed monorail to access further up on the strip. For more information on the various trams and monorail, please click here.
