There are 8 ways to get from Laughlin to Santa Maria by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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, fly to Santa Maria Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane LAS - SMX
4h 48m$122–375Drive 402.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to Santa Mariacar 402.6 mi
7h 34m$74–107Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
15h 58m$144–199Bus, 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 Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 34m$192–398Shuttle, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 24m$327–450Shuttle, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAS - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 14m$249–469Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LAS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 42m$262–1,095Bus
- 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 Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
20h 51m$209–298
Laughlin to Santa Maria by shuttle, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Santa Maria is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Laughlin and Santa Maria is 411 miles. The road distance is 405 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Santa Maria without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 15h 58m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Laughlin to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Laughlin to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Santa Maria is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Laughlin to Santa Maria.
There are 98+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Transit Center via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- 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
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- 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
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $11–16
- 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
- $11–16
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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