There are 3 ways to get from Laughlin to Ridgecrest by shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 3m$148–200Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to Ridgecrestcar 247.8 mi
4h 15m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
14h 2m$113–194
Laughlin to Ridgecrest by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Laughlin and Ridgecrest is 385 miles. The road distance is 249.2 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Ridgecrest without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Laughlin to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Laughlin to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Ridgecrest is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Laughlin to Ridgecrest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 14h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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