There are 9 ways to get from Laughlin to Salinas by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAS - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
6h 44m$116–340Drive 499 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to Salinascar 499 mi
8h 35m$92–132Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
21h 37m$164–386Bus (Amtrak)
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
23h 5m$224–411Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 14m$193–601Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 27m$336–2,032Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 37m$156–499Shuttle, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane LAS - SCK
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 3m$163–407Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
16h 49m$177–234
Laughlin to Salinas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Salinas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Salinas is to shuttle and fly and line 20 bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Laughlin and Salinas is 495 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 37m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Laughlin to Salinas, including transfers.
Laughlin to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Salinas is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Laughlin to Salinas.
There are 190+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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