Rodeo fans looking for transportation to and from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will have the option to utilize the complimentary shuttle bus service – the NFR Express – with routes from the Las Vegas Convention Center and NFR official host hotels on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown to the Thomas & Mack Center.
From Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 14, shuttle buses will pick up at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas located at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This one-way route will run from the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall directly to the Thomas & Mack Center.
Also beginning on Dec. 5, the NFR Express will begin complimentary routes to and from the NFR sponsor hotels. There are now 14 routes, covering 24 hotel properties.
In 2024, all Wrangler NFR performances begin at 5:45 p.m. (PT). NFR Express will begin pick-ups at 4 p.m. (PT) and include return service until 9:45 p.m. (PT). There is no shuttle bus service during the actual rodeo performance from 6 p.m. through 8:15 p.m.
“The NFR Express is one of the most efficient options to get to the Thomas & Mack Center each night,” said Tim Keener, president of Las Vegas Events. “In addition to the routes that service our hotel partners, there is a one-way shuttle that allows fans to move from The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas to the arena. With the increased traffic and parking congestion around the Thomas & Mack Center, we encourage fans to consider this complimentary mode of transportation.”
Rodeo fans are urged to utilize the NFR Express for round-trip transportation. In addition, fans are asked to allow approximately 20 minutes for traffic conditions from each hotel pick-up point. The NFR Express routes and pick-up points are as follows:
Route 1 – One-Way Express Shuttle
▪ The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas – Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall (East Entrance)
Route 2
▪ MGM Grand – Northwest corner of Guest Parking garage
Route 3
▪ Sam’s Town – Rear entrance (behind the food court)
Route 4
▪ New York-New York – Main entrance
Route 5
▪ STRAT – West entrance
▪ Westgate – East Tower entrance
Route 6
▪ The Orleans – Valet entrance
Route 7
▪ Gold Coast – Valet entrance
▪ Palms – Front entrance
▪ Rio – Convention Center entrance
Route 8
▪ Circa – Garage Mahal
▪ Golden Nugget – Carson Tower entrance
▪ Plaza – Welcome Sign (Main St. & Carson Ave.)
Route 9
▪ The D – Valet entrance on Carson Ave.
▪ Downtown Grand – Valet entrance
Route 10
▪ Mandalay Bay – Beach level entrance
▪ Virgin Hotels Las Vegas – Main entrance (after porte cochere)
Route 11
▪ Caesars Palace – Tour and Travel area
▪ Treasure Island (TI) – Bus loading zone (near the South Valet)
Route 12
▪ Fontainebleau Las Vegas – North Rideshare bus loop
▪ Resorts World – Rideshare Lot adjacent to main entrance
Route 13
▪ Harrah’s – Bus depot
▪ Horseshoe – North entrance
Route 14
▪ Silverton – Main entrance
▪ South Point – Main entrance
For more information on the Wrangler NFR and The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest ProRodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media at @PRCA_ProRodeo.
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