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Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service Available for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

Rodeo fans looking for transportation to and from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) will have the option to utilize complimentary shuttle bus service 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. 4 through the Saturday, Dec. 13, shuttle buses will pick up in front of the NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show located at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This “One Way Only” route will serve as the Rodeo Express Shuttle and will run from the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall directly to the Thomas & Mack Center.

Also beginning on Dec. 4, the NFR Shuttle will begin complimentary routes to and from the NFR official host hotels. The hotels include: Excalibur, MGM Grand, Hooters, Imperial Palace, The Mirage, Treasure Island (TI), Hilton, Circus-Circus, Sam’s Town, Gold Coast, The Orleans, Silverton, South Point, Las Vegas Club, Plaza, Fitzgeralds, Four Queens, Golden Nugget and Palace Station.

“In order to decrease traffic and parking congestion at the Thomas & Mack Center, we are urging fans to take advantage of the complimentary shuttle bus service,” said Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events. “Each year, we have seen an increase in ridership on the NFR Shuttle buses, and we have again provided this complimentary service to accommodate rodeo fans who choose this mode of transportation.”

The weekday performances of the Wrangler NFR begin at 6:45 p.m. (PT). For those performances, the NFR Shuttle buses will begin pick ups at 5 p.m. (PT) and include return service until 10:30 p.m. (PT). The weekend performances of the Wrangler NFR begin at 5:45 p.m. (PT). For those performances, the NFR Shuttle buses will commence pick ups at 4 p.m. (PT), with return service to the hotels until 9:30 p.m. (PT).

Rodeo fans are urged to utilize the NFR Shuttle buses for round-trip transportation. In addition, fans are asked to allow approximately 15 minutes for traffic conditions from each hotel pick-up point. The NFR Shuttle routes include the following:

Route #1 – Express Shuttle
§ NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show – Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall

Route 2
Excalibur – Rear circle MGM Grand – West wing lobby Hooter’s Hotel – Front door valet

Route 3
Imperial Palace – Bus depot at rear of hotel

Route 4
Treasure Island (TI) – SW Curb, Buccaneer Bay Mirage – North valet door

Route 5
Hilton – East entrance Circus-Circus – Front entrance

Route 6
Sam’s Town – Atrium Entrance, Valet

Route 7
Gold Coast – Valet entrance

Route 8
Orleans – Valet entrance

Route 9
Silverton Lodge – Front entrance The South Point – Front entrance

Route 10
Las Vegas Club – Plaza Hotel front door curb Plaza – Front door curb Fitzgerald’s – Carson St. between 3rd & 4th Streets

Route 11
Four Queens – 3rd Street front lobby entrance Golden Nugget – South Tower 1st Street entrance

Route 12
Palace Station – Front of main building, west of entrance

For additional information and specific pick-up times, please visit www.NFRexperience.com. Additional information about Las Vegas can be found at www.VisitLasVegas.com.