Scottsdale to Las Vegas

Hi - we are 1st timers to the USA from the UK %26amp; looking to sneak Las Vegas into our already crowded itinerary - (so much to do and so little time) - we have heard that a good 6hr drive from Scottsdale %26amp; then the problem of trying to find where to park/stay etc. someone suggested would be easier to fly and not too expensive? - if so can I have some feedback %26amp; suggestions pls - also we will be getting a wee bit strapped for cash so could you suggest a reasonably priced place to stay overnight %26amp; good meals etc - see that the $4.95 stay at Ellis Island mentioned a fair bit - where is this place? %26amp; how easy to get there - looking to visit end of our time in USA which is end of October beginning of November - Look forward to all your help %26amp; suggestions.

Scottsdale to Las Vegas

we live in the phoenix area, we had always driven to vegas in the past until last weekend. It is usually a 5-6 hour drive, although have occasionally hit a bad accident at the hoover dam area which shuts the road down. Last weekend we flew to vegas since I found a package deal on southwestvacations.com This may work for you if you need round trip airfare and a hotel in vegas. If you are looking for one-way air, I reccomend looking at southwest.com.

After last weekend though, we do not intend to fly to vegas again, I would rather drive. By the time you go through all the airport hassels, you are really only saving about an hour of time over drivng. That is if things go smoothly (which our flight did not, there was a bad storm which prevented us from landing)

Scottsdale to Las Vegas

Thanks Ifelix - I believe we will drive - I have heard elsewhere that not much quicker flying by the time you have gone thru security etc. we have arranged it at the end of our time in the USA as we are travelling back from Monument Valley %26amp; stopping off overnight in Jerome so decided good idea to go from there as save an hour or so %26amp; we have gone by the good reviews on trip adviser and have booked to stay at The Orleans just off the strip for a couple of nights %26amp; also a reasonable price - (in fact to be honest cheaper than we would pay in the UK %26amp; our hotels nowhere near as grand) - which unfortunately was all we could squeeze into our schedule

becca