There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Las Cruces by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Las Crucestaxi
3h 30m$135–203Drive 129.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Las Crucescar 129.8 mi
2h 17m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h$99–121Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 43m$57–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Las Cruces is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Las Cruces is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Las Cruces. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Las Cruces is 139 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Las Cruces without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Las Cruces is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Los Angeles to Las Cruces.
There are 56+ hotels available in Las Cruces.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Las Cruces, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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