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How to get fromLas Vegas to Santa Monicaby bus, car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Monica by bus, car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Las Vegas
    5h 20m
    $66–90

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LAS - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 29m
    $34–170

  3. Drive 285.2 mi

    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Santa Monicacar car 285.2 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–76

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 35m
    $108–910

  5. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 36m
    $46–76

  6. Bus via Las Vegas, NV

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CAbus bus Las Vegas
    7h 45m
    $49–69

  7. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane LAS - SMO
    3h 15m
    $45–285

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $168–1,008

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LAS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 3m
    $188–482

Las Vegas to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO) 3 times a day.

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