vegas cab ? --airport to downtown

always seems like the cabbie goes the long way out on the freeway and ends up in the 30 dollar range-- what is the name of that street that runs right behind the strip that will get me downtown for 20 - dont want to be tight but always feel its quicker (and cheaper) by going that route- thanks fellas

I read somewhere about a "long haul",,,,,,, if the cab driver takes you "through the tunnell" or a certain long way, you can get their id # and refuse to pay until you talk to the taxi cab authority.  This will result in scaring the crap out of the cab driver and a free ride or they will take a reduced rate.  I have never done this,,, but someone out their might know??  I read about this in the twoplustwo dot com forum, in the las vegas section.   good luck

 from what i read, you probably wont have to wait for the taxi cab authority,,, the cab driver does not want the taxi cab authority called or involved.

Kovall for the strip and Paradise for dtown I think.

 Supposedly the cabbies are required to ask you now about which airport exit to take.My guy asked Freeway ok? (Tunnel)

 But I was going to the Rio so it's faster and quicker.

Have a great trip man.

I haven't taken a cab for awhile but honestly, Airport to Downtown? I think I'd take the freeway... less traffic, lights...

I just pistol whip them... I don't put up with any of that "payment for services rendered" bullshit...

What I've done in the past is look to share the car with someone. When everyone is lined up waiting for the cab I've asked others if the were going to Mirage and wanted to share a ride and split the fare. It's worked every time, good to save $15 for better use somewhere else.

Took a cab from the airport to Sahara, cabbie was heading to the Freeway, asked him why we were not taking Paradise.  He says it was under construction, been to Vegas many times and figured he was right, ended up costing $30.  Going back to the airport cabbie took Paradise (this was a 2 day trip) I ask him where the construction was - he says there's no construction going on.  Cab back $15.

The most cost effective and efficient route from the aiport to the downtown area is as follows:  Upon exiting airport, have driver go to Tropicana Ave.(about 3-5 min., do NOT USE INTERSTATE 215). At Tropicana go left (west) to Interstate 15 N. Exit Interstate 15 at downtown exits...you will pass these exits before you see the DOWNTOWN exit:  Flamingo Rd., Spring Mtn. Rd., Sahara Rd., Charleston Blvd.

Any other route, especially using the out of the way I 215, is a rip!

just get a limo and ride in style!!!!     its a flat rate!!!!!

 - this is what i always do.  And I always have them stop at a few stores to pick up some snacks and drinks.  Easy - safe- and relatively cheap.