Encore Vegas Loop Station: Where to Board, Fares, Free Sights

Open Open since Apr 7, 2025. F1 race week (Nov 18–22, 2026): check Encore station on vegasloop.com closer to race week.

Encore Vegas Loop station card: open, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas — Illustration by Vegas Daily Drop. Schematic, not to scale.

Where to board: Above ground beside Encore’s North Valet and main porte-cochère. 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Rides to: LVCC Central Plaza, in the Silver Lot. Wynn says the ride takes under two minutes.
Fares: $4.75 one way to or from the LVCC, Resorts World or Westgate; $7.50 round trip; Day Pass $13.25 (vegasloop.com, Oct 30, 2026).
Hours: Encore shares the Convention Center’s hours on the vegasloop.com calendar, so it’s closed on days with no convention (for example Nov 7–10, 2026). For F1 race week (Nov 18–22), check Encore station on vegasloop.com closer to race week. Check the calendar before you go.
Airport: The Vegas Loop booking site doesn’t offer airport rides to or from Encore (checked Oct 31, 2026).

The Desert Inn land, twice over

Wynn Las Vegas opened April 28, 2005, on the former Desert Inn site. Encore opened Dec 22, 2008, on the rest of the Desert Inn land.

The Lake of Dreams covers three acres, with 5,500 LED lights and a 45-foot waterfall. It’s free to watch every half hour from dusk until 11:30pm.

Across the Strip, the planned spots around the Venetian, Wynn and Fashion Show are on our Venetian, Wynn & Fashion Show page.

Near the Encore station

Walk times are from the North Valet station; inside the resort, add a few minutes.

Eat & drink

Tacos El Gordo (Las Vegas Blvd): Taqueria at 3041 S Las Vegas Blvd; open Sun–Thu 10am–2am, Fri–Sat 10am–4am. approx. 6 min on foot
The Buffet at Wynn Insider Offer in the app: Wynn's buffet: daily Gourmet Brunch 8am–1pm and Seafood Gourmet Dinner 1–9pm. approx. 6 min on foot
Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge Free Gem: Neon-lit Strip coffee shop and fireside lounge at 2985 S Las Vegas Blvd. approx. 8 min on foot
Famous Foods Street Eats (Resorts World): Hawker-style food hall inside Resorts World with many Asian street-food counters. approx. 10 min on foot
Wally's Wine & Spirits (Resorts World): Restaurant, wine bar and gourmet market in one, inside Resorts World. approx. 10 min on foot

See & do

Lake of Dreams show (Wynn): Free multimedia show on Wynn's 3-acre lake, every half hour from dusk to 11:30pm; public views from Bar Parasol and Overlook Lounge. approx. 6 min on foot
Fashion Show Las Vegas Insider Offer in the app: Strip shopping mall at 3200 S Las Vegas Blvd. approx. 12 min on foot

Family-friendly & fun

Wynn atrium floral displays: Seasonal floral displays in the Wynn atrium, free to walk through. approx. 6 min on foot
Circus Circus Midway circus acts: Free circus acts on the Circus Circus Midway, with set show times on the official page. approx. 16 min on foot (a longer walk)
The Adventuredome (Circus Circus): Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus with rides and games for all ages. approx. 16 min on foot (a longer walk)

Walk times are our own estimates from a map, not measured routes; big resorts can add five minutes or more inside. Hours and prices were checked on official pages around Oct 29–31, 2026 and can change, so confirm before you go. Places tagged Insider Offer in the app have a deal you can see in the app.

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FAQ

Where is the Vegas Loop at Encore?

Beside Encore’s North Valet, at the main porte-cochère.

Where does the Encore Loop go?

To LVCC Central Plaza in the Silver Lot. Wynn says the ride takes under two minutes, and from there it’s a short walk to the Central Underground station for the rest of the campus.

Can I ride from Encore to the airport?

Not as of Oct 31, 2026: the Vegas Loop booking site doesn’t offer airport rides to or from Encore.

Is the Encore station open during F1?

Vegas Loop hasn’t clearly confirmed Encore’s F1 race-week hours yet, so check Encore station on vegasloop.com closer to race week (Nov 18–22, 2026).

Sources

Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked Oct 31, 2026 unless another date is shown. Loop fares come from the vegasloop.com booking site. If something here disagrees with an official page, trust the official page.

The Boring Company: Las Vegas Loop (Active and Opening Soon lists): https://www.boringcompany.com/projects/las-vegas-loop
Vegas Loop: tickets, fares and hours calendar (fares quoted Oct 30, 2026): https://www.vegasloop.com/tickets
Wynn Las Vegas: meetings: https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/meetings
Wynn Las Vegas: AI information page: https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ai-information
Wynn Las Vegas: Lake of Dreams: https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/entertainment/lake-of-dreams
Wynn Resorts: Encore opens Dec 22, 2008: https://investors.wynnresorts.com/news-releases/news-release-details/encore-opens-december-22-2008
Wynn Resorts: Encore groundbreaking: https://investors.wynnresorts.com/news-releases/news-release-details/wynn-resorts-break-ground-encore-wynn-las-vegas-original-site
SEMA Show: transportation: https://www.semashow.com/transportation

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