There are 4 ways to get from Taft to Las Vegas by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Taft to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBP - LAS
3h 46m$192–410Drive 315.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taft to Las Vegascar 315.1 mi
5h 26m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 34m$68–103Bus via Las Vegas Strip
- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2038
11h 11m$62–92
Taft to Las Vegas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taft to Las Vegas is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taft to Las Vegas is to drive and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Taft to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Taft Transit Center and arriving at South Strip Transit Terminal via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Taft and Las Vegas is 417 miles. The road distance is 316.9 miles.
The best way to get from Taft to Las Vegas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Taft to Las Vegas, including transfers.
Taft to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Taft Transit Center station.
Taft to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taft to Las Vegas is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Taft to Las Vegas.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Taft, CA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to South Strip Transit Terminal via Bakersfield in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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