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How to get fromSanta Monica to Las Vegas, NVby plane, bus, car, tram, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, NV by plane, bus, car, tram, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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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
    3h 22m
    $45–295

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    8h 13m
    $42–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    7h 29m
    $66–91

  4. Drive 283.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, NVcar car 283.2 mi
    4h 39m
    $52–75

  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
    4h
    $105–907

  6. Tram, subway 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. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BUR - LAS
    5h 1m
    $168–1,008

  7. Tram, line 191 bus 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. 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
    5h 56m
    $50–300

  8. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas, NVbus bus Los Angeles
    8h 54m
    $53–78

  9. Bus via 6th / Main

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus bus Los Angeles
    9h 10m
    $47–72

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus bus Riverside to Las Vegas
    10h 32m
    $83–131

Santa Monica to Las Vegas, NV by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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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