Ways of Entering New Vegas

I'm generally curious as to how many legitimate ways there are to get into New Vegas at the beginning of the game.

For example, there is the obvious route of

Entering Freeside and buying a pass/getting one from The King.

However, I was replaying the game, and it seems that I was able to enter The Strip by

Saving the monorail at Camp McCarran, and then staying on the monorail, which then brought me to the Las Vegas Boulevard Station. I was then able to roam The Strip without ever entering Freeside.

Based on discussions with NPC's, these two routes are presented as the only ways of entering New Vegas.

I am curious to know if this second route was legitimate when I used it so early in the game (and not just a glitch based on my high reputation with the NCR - as I recall from in-game dialogue, the use of this method of transport is reserved for NCR VIP's only, and I believe I was only 'Accepted' by the NCR at the time).

Furthermore, what other legitimate ways (if any) exist to enter The Strip?

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What is the easiest way to get into New Vegas?

Ask for a fake passport for the Strip and make your way back to Mick and Ralph's. They will give you a free passport, allowing you to enter the Strip. Present it to the Securitron at the gate and you can go through.

Where is the entrance to the New Vegas strip?

The entrance to the Strip is located in the southwest section of Freeside. The area in front of the gate is guarded by five PDQ-88b securitron gatekeepers, which only grant access to those who are able to pass the credit check of 2,000 caps or passport owners.

How can I get into the Strip without 2000 caps?

That said, there are other ways to gain access to the strip if you don't have 2000 caps in your inventory. The easiest is probably by obtaining any NCR faction armor. Wearing this will allow you to take the monorail from Camp McCarran to the strip.

Can you join the NCR in New Vegas?

You can't actually join them. You can unlock their safe house and be idolized and stuff, but you can't join them. Show activity on this post. in the storyline, if you get popular with the NCR they will send someone to you after you leave the lucky 38.

Fallout New Vegas: Ways to get into the Vegas Strip

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