No one has answered your question so I will give it a shot. 99% of the casinos within 5 miles of Palace Station are on the strip. The only way to reasonably get to the outlying casinos is to get a car. I have no idea why you picked Palace Station. If you are staying off the strip you normally plan on staying there the whole time. On the strip or downtown you can walk to 20 or more casinos. My favorite cheap hotel is Circus at about $22 per night or some of the cheaper Harrahs properties on the strip. There are also some very reasonable rates downtown.