TRANSPORTATION
Please note this site contains information for the 2023 SEMA Show. The information should be used for general planning purposes and will be updated in 2024.
SEMA Showgoers are encouraged to use hotel shuttles and the Las Vegas Monorail to get to and from the SEMA Show in Vegas, as parking will be impacted by construction at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) during the event. Free hotel shuttle service will be available to and from the LVCC and more than 45 hotels, and discounted tickets are available to Showgoers for the Monorail, which will operate at extended hours during SEMA Show week.
AIRPORT SHUTTLES
Shuttle service to Harry Reid International Airport will run every 30 minutes. The airport shuttles will pick up at the Bronze lot.
$10 per person (cash only). Pay at the bus.
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Friday, 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Let the Las Vegas Monorail be your Transportation Solution! The Las Vegas Monorail provides a quick and reliable transportation alternative for leisure and business travelers on the Las Vegas Strip. Directly connected to several Strip resort hotels as well as the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Monorail is the easiest, fastest and most convenient way to get from one end of the Strip to the other in just minutes. Trains arrive every few minutes at each of our seven stations: MGM Grand Station, Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas Station, Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station, Harrah's/TheLINQ Station, Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate Las Vegas Station and SAHARA Las Vegas Station. The system is open 7 a.m. to Midnight Monday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
The Las Vegas Monorail is offering SEMA Show attendees exclusive fare discounts. Purchase exclusive discounts at https://tix.lvmonorail.com/SEMA23 and Let your phone be your ticket to ride!
Skip the line and scan your phone right at the gate (paper tickets are still available at ticket vending machines and customer service desks on the station for full price). Use the Monorail to travel the Strip and to the convention without the hassles of traffic and wasted time. In minutes, Monorail riders can travel the Las Vegas Strip in a safe, clean, and climate-controlled environment.
The extended Show hours are:
- Monday, November 4th
6:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. - Tuesday, November 5th –Thursday, November 7th
6:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. - Friday, November 8th
6:00 a.m.–3:00 a.m.
Stations:
- MGM Grand Station
- Bally's/Paris Station
- Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
- Harrah's/The LINQ Station
- Las Vegas Convention Center Station
- Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Monorail Station
- SAHARA Las Vegas Station
Look for Monorail kiosks throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center and at participating hotels to purchase discounted tickets.
For more information and to purchase passes for Show week, visit https://tix.lvmonorail.com/sema2023 or call 702-699-8200.
Discounted Ride Passes:
- 24-Hour Pass: $13.45
- Two-Day Pass: $23.75
- Three-Day Pass: $26.96
- Four-Day Pass: $33.20
- Five-Day Pass: $40.05
- Seven-Day Pass: $51.75
There will be three designated transportation hubs where ride-sharing services, such as Uber or Lyft, and taxi will be able to drop-off and pickup quickly and easily.
- LVCC Blue Lot (east end of Grand Lobby, adjacent to Central Hall)
- LVCC Bronze Lot (south of South Hall)
- LVCC West Hall Transportation Lot (adjacent to West Hall)
There are three designated drop-off and pick-up areas.
- LVCC Blue Lot (east end of Grand Lobby, adjacent to Central Hall)
- LVCC Bronze Lot (south of South Hall)
- LVCC West Hall Transportation Lot (adjacent to West Hall)
Registered buyers (retailers/WDs/jobbers) who are SEMA members will be able to utilize the express taxi lines from the LVCC on Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and Friday, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. For details regarding the express taxi lines for member buyers, visit the SEMA Member Central upstairs in the Grand Lobby. For more information, call the Nevada Taxicab Authority Dispatch at 702-668-4005.
The Las Vegas Convention Center also offers fast, convenient, free on-campus transportation!
Looking to travel around the Las Vegas Convention Center campus? Vegas Loop at the Las Vegas Convention Center quickly transports passengers throughout the 200-acre Las Vegas Convention Center campus in a fun and convenient way, free of charge. The system consists of two (2) one-way, .8-mile-long tunnels built to accommodate all-electric Tesla vehicles driving at speeds of up to 35 mph. Four passenger stations offer convenient access between the new West Hall and the existing campus (North/Central/South Halls). Typical walk time between the West Hall to the existing North/Central Hall can take up to 25 minutes. The same trip on LVCC Loop takes approximately 2 minutes.
Attendees can access Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center via four stations:
- South Station – Adjacent to South Hall, this station is located above ground
- Central Station – Near the Central Hall Main Entrance, this station is located below ground and is accessible via escalator or elevator
- West Station – Adjacent to West Hall, this station is located above ground
- Riviera Station – At the North side of the West Hall closest to Elvis Presley Drive, with direct access to Resorts World. This station is located above ground.
The Vegas Loop has officially opened the Resorts World Passenger Station, providing direct access to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Riders can now access the Resorts World station from any of the Convention Center stations (South Station, Central station, West Station and Riviera Station).
There is currently no charge to travel between stations at the Convention Center or from The Convention Center to Resorts World Station. Visit lvloop.com/tickets to purchase tickets for rides departing from Resorts World. Hours of operation will vary based upon event calendar at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The hours of operation for Vegas Loop during SEMA are as follows:
SEMA 2023 Loop Hours:
| Sunday, November 3rd | 7:30am – 5:30pm |
| Monday, November 4th | 7:00am – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday, November 5th | 6:15am – 8:00pm |
| Wednesday, November 6th | 6:15am – 8:00pm |
| Thursday, November 7th | 6:15am – 8:00pm |
| Friday, November 8th | 6:15am – 11:00pm |
| Saturday, November 9th | 7:30am – 5:30pm |
The LV public bus service runs from downtown Las Vegas, to the LVCC, and to the Strip. Service starts at 7:00 a.m. on days with major conventions at the LVCC. Service includes 18 stops between the LV Premium Outlets in downtown, to the City Parkway, to the LVCC, to the Fashion Show Mall/Bellagio/Excalibur/Mandalay Bay and to South Strip Transfer Terminal. Visit www.rtcsnv.com for details.
Hours of Operation:
Daily:9:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m., approximately every 15 min.
Service starts at 7:00 a.m. on Show days.
Limited parking is available and rates are subject to change without notice. Plan in advance if you will be commuting to and from the Show in a personal vehicle. Updated parking information is available on www.SEMAShow.com, in the mobile app, or by calling the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at 877-VISITLV or 702-892-0711.
Limited parking at the following locations:
- Piero's Italian Cuisine Restaurant - $50
- 355 Convention Center Drive
- Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel - $50
- 3400 Paradise Road
- Las Vegas Marriott - $40
- 325 Convention Center Drive
- Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center - $40
- 3275 Paradise Road
- Springhill Suites by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center - $40
- 2989 Paradise Road
- Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino - $40
- 3000 Paradise Road
