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How to get fromSanta Monica to Hoover Damby plane, taxi, bus, car, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Hoover Dam by plane, taxi, bus, car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Monica, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMO - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $151–431

  2. Drive 301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Hoover Damcar car 301.6 mi
    5h 5m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $192–247

  4. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LAX - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $211–1,143

  5. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BUR - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $334–1,144

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LGB - LAS
    5. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $156–426

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2030
    10h 37m

  8. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridgebus bus 221
    10h 53m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to 129 E Fremount Stbus bus Riverside to Las Vegas
    13h 1m
    $104–119

Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Downtown once daily, and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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