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How to get fromSanta Monica to Las Vegasby plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Las Vegas by plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Santa Monica

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMO - LAS
    2h 49m
    $45–295

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    8h 11m
    $42–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    6h 47m
    $62–87

  4. Drive 285 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Las Vegascar car 285 mi
    4h 41m
    $52–76

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 27m
    $105–907

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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
    4h 28m
    $168–1,008

  7. Tram, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LGB - LAS
    5h 23m
    $50–300

Santa Monica to Las Vegas by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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