There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Las Vegas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, 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.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MRY - LAS
3h$177–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Las Vegas Stripbus
18h 38m$92–148Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
17h 11m$155–302Drive 504.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Las Vegascar 504.8 mi
8h 37m$93–134Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SJC - LAS
4h 35m$234–431Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SFO - LAS
5h 35m$153–412Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane OAK - LAS
6h 9m$244–534Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 58m$167–263Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 9m$177–323Train, bus via Kingman
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus
22h 9m$222–493
Monterey to Las Vegas by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Las Vegas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 3h and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at South Strip Transit Terminal via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Fresno Bus Station and SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Monterey and Las Vegas is 384 miles. The road distance is 507.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Las Vegas without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 17h 11m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Monterey to Las Vegas, including transfers.
Monterey to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 3h and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 18h 38m.
Monterey to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Las Vegas is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Monterey to Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?
Allegiant Air and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to South Strip Transit Terminal via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Fresno, CA, Fresno Bus Station, Las Vegas Strip, and SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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