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Getting There By Air

Main Airports

McCarran International (LAS) (website: www.mccarran.com) is situated 1.6km (1 mile) from the Strip, 8km (5 miles) from central Las Vegas. To/from the airport: The Citizens Area Transit (CTA), a service of the Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County, operates bus services to and from the airport. Routes 108 and 109 have direct access to the airport and stop on Zero Level, directly outside the arrivals and baggage claim area. CAT Paratransit Services is a shared public transport service in small buses for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use the regular CAT bus. There is no CAT bus service from the airport to the Strip. CLS Transportation and Gray Line both provide a reasonably priced service to the Strip and downtown hotels. Bell Trans (website: www.belltrans.com) operates a minibus service to the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, with Las Vegas Limousine and Showtime Shuttle operating similar services. The Airport Shuttle provides a door-to-door service. Shuttle/limo companies are located on the east side of baggage claim; hotel shuttles are often free for guests. Shuttle services to and from communities outside Las Vegas are also available; reservations are often required. Taxis are available on the west side of baggage claim. Facilities: ATMs, business service center, and car hire.

Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) (website: www.renoairport.com) is located 6.5km (4 miles) southeast of the center of Reno. To/from the airport: Local bus route 24 takes travelers into the city (journey time - 20 minutes). Taxis and limousines are available. Facilities: ATMs and car hire.

Getting There By Rail

Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com) trains stop at Reno, 135 East Commercial Row, on the ‘California Zephyr’ line, which links Chicago with Emeryville (California). There is no Amtrak service to Las Vegas, although a Thruway bus service operates from the airport station (from the Charter Bus Area) and the Greyhound Station, 200 South Main Street.

Getting There By Road

Citizen’s Area Transit, Gray Line Tours of Southern Nevada, Greyhound, K-T Services and Ray & Ross Transport offer daily bus services.

Approximate bus journey times:
From Las Vegas to San Francisco is 14 hours 20 minutes, to New Orleans is 46 hours 20 minutes and to Miami is 60 hours 25 minutes.

Duty Free

Overview

The following goods may be imported by visitors over 21 years of age into the USA without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 2kg of smoking tobacco or proportionate amounts of each.
• 1L of alcoholic beverage if 21 or over.
• Gifts or articles up to a value of US$400.

(a) Items should not be gift-wrapped, and should be available for customs inspection. (b) For information about the importation of pets, refer to the brochure Pets, Wildlife - US Customs, available at US Embassies and Consulates. (c) Further information on US customs regulations is available online (www.customs.ustreas.gov).

Note: Gold coins, medals and bullion, formerly prohibited, may be brought into the USA, except from embargoed countries (see below).

Prohibited Imports

The following are either banned or may only be imported under license:
(a) Narcotics and dangerous drugs, unless for medical purposes (doctor's certificate required). (b) Absinthe, biological materials, some seeds, fruits and plants (including endangered species of plants and vegetables and their products). (c) Firearms and ammunition (with some exceptions - consult the Customs website). (d) Hazardous articles (fireworks, toxic materials), including matches and match books (unless packed tightly in a closed container). (e) Meat and poultry products - fresh, dried or canned. (f) Any fish (unless certified as disease free) or their eggs, unless canned, pickled or smoked. (g) Dairy products and eggs. (h) Cuban cigars, brought from any country. (i) Wildlife and endangered species, including crustaceans, molluscs, eggs, game and hunting trophies and crafted articles of any part thereof. (j) Dog and cat fur. (k) Some art and artifacts. (l) Imports from Iran and leather souvenirs from Haiti (eg drums). (m) Some automobiles. (n) More than one article (limited to once every 30 days) displaying a counterfeit or confusingly similar logo to trademarked and copyrighted articles. (o) Merchandise from embargoed countries: Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, and Sudan; information materials (pamphlets, books, tapes, films and recordings) are permitted. Items of archaeological, historical religious or scientific importance that are illegally removed from specific locations in Iraq.