Travel to Las Vegas as a Couple under $450: 1 full day/ stay 2 nights stay with a helicopter ride!

Travel times: June Sat 13th-Mon 15th

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Here’s how To travel from State college to Las Vegas for less than $400 before the funtivies if you are traveling as a couple

If girlfriend gets off work at 5pm see if its possible to get off work an hour early to leave at 4pm.

so it would be $329 per ticket sadly per person

 

how it breaks down

$660: 2 people getting tickets (no travel cost or logistics required)

$29.50 per person for hotel room on the strip

Overall $59 for hotel room for 2 people or $0 if you stay with others

 

The total cost per person before fun things

$358.50

 

 

link to google flight

june 13th-15th leavin directly from state college pa $329 no gas fees or parking fees and convenient

 

hotel rooms available on the strip

link to all hotel rooms

link to circus  $56

link to excaliber $59

link to luxor $59

link to the strat $64

Link to hannahs $68

 

 

fun activites

helicopter over city $55.20 with groupon code

helicopter ride over vegas

hiking– An Uber from the Las Vegas Strip to popular hiking spots like Red Rock Canyon typically costs between $25 and $40+ per way

bus tours -Las Vegas bus tours generally cost between $50 and $100 per person

for standard daytime or nighttime strip tours,

with 24-hour hop-on-hop-off passes from vendors

like Big Bus Tours averaging around $51–$57.

Specialized tours, including night tours or tours

combined with attractions, typically range from

$55 to $100. 

 

Food options

Fancy on a Budget Options:
  • Ocean One Bar & Grille (Miracle Mile Shops): Famous for $4.99 lunch menu items, offering a surprisingly upscale atmosphere for the price.
  • Battista’s Hole in the Wall (near Flamingo): A classic Vegas spot offering all-inclusive Italian dinners (including wine) that are “boujee on a budget”.
  • Ellis Island BBQ (Off-Strip): Features a renowned, low-cost steak special. Using a rewards card here can unlock better prices.
  • The Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge (North Strip): Known for its iconic, neon-lit romantic atmosphere, large portions, and reasonable prices for a classic Vegas vibe.
  • Eataly (Park MGM): A high-end Italian marketplace with multiple stalls, allowing for a fancy, curated experience without the full fine-dining markup.
  • Happy Hour at Top Restaurants: For a truly high-end feel, visit spots like STK or Bazaar Meat specifically for their happy hour menus to get premium food at reduced costs. 

 

aprox cost of fun things and food

pizza $7 x4 =$28

once one bar lunch = $5

fancy food night= $25

Helicopter ride = $56


total

$85 per person for fun things


cost for plane and hotel=

$358.50 per person

total overall cost

$443.50 per person

 


option 2

April Sat 11th – Mon 13th

April Sat 11th   11;43- 7pm  – Mon 13th   12;41-12;55pm

Link to google flights

Travels

state college  to cleveland ohio 3 h 53 min 192 miles *2 (for there and back) 384 miles overall

gas prices at sams club $3.09

subaru legacy 2015 18.5 gallons and gets about 25mpg

 

cost to get to cleveland in subaru legacy

$3.09 * 18.5 = $57.12 full fill up

472 total miles/ 24mpg = 19.6 gallons

about $57.12 overall for all gas needed

 

$57.12+$219=$276.12

parking $10 a day *3 = $30

 

overall cost to travel

$306.12

 


Option 3 – Feb 28-march 2

Cleveland Ohio to Las Vegas

Feb 28rd-march 2

$80

link to buy plane ticket

link to google

travels

state college  to cleveland ohio 4 h 17 min 236 miles *2 (for there and back) 472 miles overall

gas prices at sams club $3.09

subaru legacy 2015 18.5 gallons and gets about 25mpg

 

cost to get to cleveland in subaru legacy

$3.09 * 18.5 = $57.12 full fill up

472 total miles/ 24mpg = 19.6 gallons

19.7-18.5=1.2 gallons

about $60 overall for all gas needed

 

$80+$60=$140

hotel to stay at

$146 2 nights the strat

 

strat link

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boooking at hotel

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total overall $140+$146=$286