There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Santa Maria Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SMX - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
3h 50m$123–381Drive 411.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlincar 411.3 mi
7h 30m$76–109Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
5h 58m$366–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 9m$225–379Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
16h 10m$291–386Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 38mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 28m$193–400
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 50m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Airport, CA and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Laughlin is 404 miles. The road distance is 413.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 9m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin, including transfers.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Laughlin.
There are 95+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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