EDITED: The $0.99 offer is now gone. The lowest one way to Vegas now starts at $2.99. Flexibility is key.
One of my travel buddies, Norman C., recently shared an entry that he found on how to travel from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for under $3. It was an entry written by JohnnyJet. Too good to be true? For $2.99, of course I had to check it out. Thank you, Norman, for sharing this info.
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I live in Southern California, just an hour north of Los Angeles. I honestly don’t remember the last time I was a “passenger” during my countless visits to Vegas. I have always driven over 5 hours from where we live. The journey would always include one to two pit stops in Barstow or somewhere in Baker, California.
What’s the deal
- $2.99 one-way from Los Angeles to Vegas (vice-versa) – this includes a $2 booking fee
- Service begins May 31, 2018
- Pick up points from Los Angeles are Downtown Los Angeles, UCLA, or USC
- Check the FlixBus site directly for other pick-up and drop off locations (I saw availability from Burbank, Anaheim, Montclair)
- Drop off points in Las Vegas are Las Vegas Strip and Las Vegas Downtown
- Each passenger is allowed to bring 1 baggage and 1 hand luggage. Additional charge for extra luggage
- Options to reserve seats in advance
- Limited offer, (as of May 25, the $0.99 cents offer had expired)
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Sample round trip booking – June 1-June 3
I chose next weekend as an example. People tend to go to Vegas after working on Friday, drive to Vegas, and head home on Sunday. For this round trip, the total cost is $3.98. That’s $2.00 booking fee, plus $0.99 cents each way. I repeat, $3.98 and you don’t have to drive.
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What else do we know about FlixBus
According to JohnnyJet’s entry, he referred to Travel + Leisure’s article about what we could expect from FlixBus.
“FlixBus utilizes a network of coaches that are owned and operated by independent, local companies in each destination they serve. This way, the company is able to avoid extra costs like paying to park all of its buses when they’re not in use. FlixBus has also made the decision to spend its money on its product — not on advertising.”It continues: “This model has helped drive down costs for both the company and its customers while allowing FlixBus to incorporate small luxuries into its fleet including free Wi-Fi, a selection of onboard entertainment passengers can stream to their personal devices, LED lighting, and up to 31 inches of legroom. Each seat on the buses, which tend to only be one to two years old, also comes with a tray table, cup holder, and footrest.”
I’m all about trying something new, especially if the price is right. I don’t have any immediate plans to go to Vegas, but this just might do the trick. Five hours of being a passenger? I don’t have to drive. I could sleep, I could eat, I could listen to music, watch a movie, surf the Internet, I could blog, or I could do nothing and just relax.
How about you? Will you be trying FlixBus on your next trip to Vegas?
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Thank you soooooo much for sharing this! Now my entire clan is planning on going to LV!
I already pre-paid a 3 night stay at Elara (Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare presentation offer) so I’ve been on the lookout for flight deals to Vegas. But for $3, i’m all over this offer. Now just have to convince the wifey to make another trip to Vegas lol.
That’s it! I’ll go when you go!!! Send me the timeshare offer. I don’t mind sitting through that 🙂
Make a Hilton points or certificate booking over the phone, and they’ll try to sell you a timeshare offer before you get off the phone lol
OH man….that’s right. While we were on the Big Island last month, I had to get on the phone with Hilton and was offered a preso. I got time! LOL
You can often stay at the Westgate for $15/night midweek. But those pesky $40/night resort fees kill the joy
Those resort fees are really annoying. They could just say “free rooms with a $55.00 resort fee.” Total BS.
Because hotel/casinos get roughly 50% of their bookings from consolidators the public has actually encouraged these “resort” fees. The consolidators take 25-33% of the charged amount per night, the hotel getting the difference. Because of “resort” fees the hotel gets all of that. So blame the public who wouldn’t go right to the hotel site. Now we all pay those nasty, increasing fees.
Flixbus is big in Europe (at least the german speaking countries and central Europe). Always a good option to move around the continent on a fair price. Some buses here they have personal tv and they serve beverages along the trip.
Nice…very good to know.
Pass. Let’s think about this for a minute. Dirt cheap bus ride to Vegas on a Friday night leaving from college campuses.
“Dude! Did you hear we can go to Vegas for $3! Brah, let’s get soooooooo wasted before we get on the bus. The Vegas party starts before Vegas, Brah! Hey, I bet McKenzie would go too, and bring Lexi. There they are now!”
“Hey skanks, we are sooooooo like, hammered. Time to get on the bus! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew! Tri-Delt 4 Eva!”
LOL – hilarious
Used Flixbus in Italy. Nice comfortable seats and nice bus.
I’ve had used a different bus from Budapest to Prague – about 6 hour bus ride, and really enjoyed that experience. I slept pretty much the entire bus ride.
not a bad choice, considering all thats involved with flying time used door to door.
Exactly! And as someone who’s been driving from LA to Vegas, the thought of not driving is a big plus for me.
“Up to 31 inches of legroom” worries me a lot. If that’s the maximum, what’s the minimum?
Megabus use to advertise real cheap trips. Now its necessary to book early for a $10 ticket with a $2.50 booking fee and not all routes are priced low. Time wise, you might be catching a bus late at night or arriving when a city is dead. IMHO, bus maintenance is a joke. On the positive, the employees work hard and have a good attitude.
I’m sure as the word gets around, we will see price variation. I’m not sure how long we will see this offer.
With every casino/hotel on the strip charging for parking a bus is a no brainer.
Good point. I forgot about those parking fees now. I remember the days when parking was free in most of the hotels/casinos.
Flixbus sounds like a great idea and experience.