There are 6 ways to get from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
6h 52m$248–539Drive 528.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoecar 528.5 mi
9h 37m$97–140Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
24h 28mBus, train
- 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 Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
30h 17m$314–643Shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAS - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 20m$220–404Bus
- 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 Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
24h 45m$194–318
Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Laughlin and South Lake Tahoe is 501 miles. The road distance is 531.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 24h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Laughlin to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 1097+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to US 50/ Carson Ave via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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
- $11–17
- 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
- $11–17
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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