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How to get fromHoover Dam to Santa Monicaby taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Monica by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, tram, or subway

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hoover Dam to Las Vegastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 11m

  2. Drive 299.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoover Dam to Santa Monicacar car 299.5 mi
    5h 3m
    $55–79

  3. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 47m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Henderson to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus N2030
    8h 12m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus Grand Canyon West-Las Vegas
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    10h 49m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Santa Monica

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane LAS - SMO
    5h 27m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 28m

  8. Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LAS - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 41m

  9. Shuttle, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LAS - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 15m

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Hoover Dam, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Henderson to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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