$25.00 cab from airport to Bellagio

Just got back from 3 great days in Las Vegas. Will post report later. But I do have a warning. I asked the cab driver to avoid the tunnel and go Flamingo to the Bellagio. He told me no problem and we started out. Because of the construction and the lane closures we sat in traffic forever. He said he was sorry he should have mentioned that going this way might be longer. My ride was $24.95 without tip. If this was the correct way to go then maybe avoiding the tunnel is not such a great idea or was there another way around the construction that he could have gone?

$25.00 cab from airport to Bellagio

Ouch, that stinks. That is the hard thing about this subject-because we dont know what construction is happening, accidents, backups, etc that would extend an otherwise quick taxi ride. Everyone is all up in arms about avoiding the tunnel, but how would we know if that isnt the quicker route. We wouldnt , which puts us at the mercy of a hopefully honest cab driver..

$25.00 cab from airport to Bellagio

I%26#39;m not sure about which route is faster, but that fare sounds high by about $7 or $8....

Taking the tunnel would have probably saved you $5 over the route you wanted. I would have probably told him I wanted to avoid the tunnel and let him pick the best route on the streets.

Wait, you were staying at the Bellagio and were afraid that a cab driver was going to screw you out of a few bucks?

your mistake was telling him what route to take - instead of something like - don%26#39;t take the tunnel, please take the fastest route. the cab drivers know more than the pax in most cases.

since you specified a route he HAD to take it.

It looks like he deliberately took you through the road work on Paradise instead of going Tropicana to Frank Sinatra Drive.

Seems like the shuttles would be just as good as taxis from the airport to Mid Strip in that it doesn%26#39;t seem to be a long ride at all, and you know exactly what the fare is. Am I missing something?

And by the way, what is the procedure for getting picked up by the shuttle for the return trip to the airport if you buy a RT ticket?

Yep looks like he followed your directions, but he should have taken Trop Ave. I rent a car to avoid this flim-flamery in Vegas.

';Seems like the shuttles would be just as good as taxis from the airport to Mid Strip in that it doesn%26#39;t seem to be a long ride at all, and you know exactly what the fare is. Am I missing something?

And by the way, what is the procedure for getting picked up by the shuttle for the return trip to the airport if you buy a RT ticket?';

The shuttle can be a good deal but if the best price to the hotel is the main concern, cabs end up being cheaper if there are more than two in the party, The procedure for getting picked up depends on the shuttle company. I%26#39;ve used Showtime in the past and they ask that you schedule your return trip by phone once you get checked into your hotel. It worked out fine.

As far as long hauling, I personally haven%26#39;t had a problem. The previous posters were correct - the rider asked for a specific route which happened to be the worst way to go. You also cannot just ask for the fastest route - that is the tunnel a lot of the time and will cost more despite being longer. If you use cabs, you cannot get in assuming the driver is out to get you. I would ask which way is best and interject if the driver mentions the tunnel or some of the streets under construction.

I%26#39;ve read much on here about getting ripped off by cabbies. Have never had it happen to us, thankfully! And that%26#39;s about the only means of transportation we use in LV.

I have never driven in Vegas . . . nor do I care to. The traffic is just too much for this Midwest girl . . . I prefer to leave the driving to others . . . especially after a night out in LV. Drinks are always involved . . . for me and for others . . . I%26#39;ll ride, thanks.

ANYWAY . . . I obviously don%26#39;t know the best routes, nor construction, nor anything else that might affect my travel. There%26#39;s no way I%26#39;m going to attempt to tell my drivers how to do their jobs. I prefer to simply be courteous and friendly to the cabbie and trust that he/she will be courteous and friendly to me in return . . . in other words, extend to me the courtesy of the lowest fare possible. Perhaps my small town naivity . . . but so far . . . it%26#39;s worked for us.

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