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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Las Vegasby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Las Vegas by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MRY - LAS
    2h 38m
    $193–464

  2. Drive 525.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Las Vegascar car 525.2 mi
    9h
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    15h 39m
    $100–184

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    18h 46m
    $203–383

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    4h 19m
    $200–397

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    4h 57m
    $139–539

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus bus
    19h 44m
    $102–158

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 7m
    $219–391

  9. Bus, train via Kingman

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    23h 45m
    $285–604

Santa Cruz to Las Vegas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Las Vegas Downtown via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 39m.

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