There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (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
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane LAX - EKO
3h 55m$83–379Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus
20h 16m$139–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 30m$216–431Drive 607.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elkocar 607.8 mi
12h 42m$111–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
26h 57m$318–693
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Elko via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Elko is 502 miles. The road distance is 611.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 20h 16m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 16m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 26h 57m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Elko via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko is 611 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Elko.
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