There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)LAX - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
5h 40m$111–368Drive 295.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Laughlin295.2 mi
4h 57m$54–78Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas DowntownFlixBus N2030
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVLas Vegas
11h 16m$122–182Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 24mFly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)BUR - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
7h 5m$129–276Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Station
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)LGB - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
7h 34m$116–341Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)ONT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
8h 19m$129–382Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
14h 44m
Santa Monica to Laughlin by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Laughlin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Laughlin is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Santa Monica and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Laughlin is 343 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Laughlin without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 16m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Santa Monica to Laughlin, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Laughlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Laughlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Laughlin is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Santa Monica to Laughlin.
There are 82+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 14h 44m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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