Question: What's the fastest way to get around on the Strip?

Jenna in Philadelphia

Answer: There is no fast way to get around on the Strip, especially on a busy weekend evening when massive crowds and virtual gridlock pretty much mean you will be in for a time-intensive trek no matter how short of a distance you are going.

Generally speaking, the Las Vegas Monorail is probably the fastest method -- if it is going from where you are at to where you want to be, a very big if. Say you're at the Venetian and want to go to the MGM Grand: You can just walk to the back of the first hotel, hop on the monorail, and be at the back of the MGM Grand in about 10 minutes.

However, if you plan to go to a hotel that isn't on the monorail route, you're going to add anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes of additional walking time.

Cabs are always an option. If you get a good driver who knows how to get around the major congestion points by using the back entrances to places, this would be something to consider. However, taking cabs everywhere can get very expensive and if you don't have a good driver you could get stuck in the same traffic nightmare that everyone else is stuck in.

The new Deuce bus trolls the Strip and is a much more economical option, but it has to sit in the traffic just like every other vehicle on the road, so quick is not always in its vocabulary.

You could also try driving yourself if you have a rental car and your mission doesn't involve partying so much that driving shouldn't be considered. There are plenty of ways to get around traffic if you know where to find them (Industrial Road, Frank Sinatra Drive, Koval, and Audrie are all good Strip alternates) and most of the hotels have back entrances from these adjacent roads that can turn a 30 minute trip on the Strip into a five-minute jaunt if you know how to do it right and get lucky with the traffic lights.

Finally, there's the old standby option, walking. Depending on how far you are going and how many people and cars are standing in your way, it can often be just as fast to hoof it to your next local. Just bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes.

Have a good time.

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