Bus from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

The bus from Las Vegas to Los Angeles is one of the busiest desert corridors in the country, running through the Mojave between two cities that draw a steady weekend flow of travellers in both directions. People take this route after a Las Vegas weekend, for visits between family and friends in the Inland Empire, for music industry trips, for college runs to USC and UCLA, or for connections from the Strip to LAX onward flights. Taking the Las Vegas to LA bus is the easy way west if you don't want to drive the long Interstate 15 stretch — you sit down with your bag at your feet, your seat is assigned, and you let the driver handle the rest of the desert.

How to get to the Greyhound station in Las Vegas

Greyhound buses to Los Angeles leave from the Las Vegas Bus Terminal at 4047 Ponderosa Way, on the city's southwest side near the airport. The terminal has indoor seating, restrooms and the basic facilities you'd expect from a working station.

The location is south of the central Strip, so most travellers staying at the casino corridor will use rideshare to reach the terminal. The Strip Express and the Centennial Express RTC routes both connect the Strip area to the southern part of the city, so you can plan around the local bus if you'd rather not pay for a rideshare.

Las Vegas also has secondary Greyhound stops, including a Strip stop on Las Vegas Boulevard near Forever 21, the Bonneville Transit Center area downtown, the Galleria at Sunset in Henderson, and the airport at Terminal 1 — useful if your routing is more convenient at one of those rather than Ponderosa Way. Check your ticket carefully before you head out. Plan to arrive in good time before your departure to find your platform and load up.

How to get around Los Angeles when your bus from Las Vegas to Los Angeles arrives

Greyhound services into Los Angeles pull into Union Station at 801 N Vignes Street, with buses departing from the Patsaouras Transit Plaza, bays 7 or 8. As soon as you step off, you're at the centre of LA's transit network — the Metro Rail B, D, A, L and J lines all converge at Union Station, and from there most of the LA basin is reachable by rail.

The Metro A Line runs from Union Station south through downtown to Long Beach and north toward Pasadena. The B Line (formerly Red) runs west under the city to Hollywood and out to North Hollywood. The D Line (formerly Purple) extends west under Wilshire toward Westwood. The L Line (Gold) runs east to East LA. Between them, the rail system covers the central LA neighbourhoods most travellers come for.

LA's bus network fills in everything else, and Metro's Bus Rapid Transit lines on Wilshire, Vermont and the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley run quickly. For Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Pasadena and the central neighbourhoods, the rail network and rideshare both work. For LAX, the new K Line and the upcoming people-mover make the airport easier to reach by transit than it used to be. In specific neighbourhoods — Downtown LA, Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, Old Pasadena — walking is genuinely viable. Across the wider basin, expect to mix rail, bus and rideshare.

Top things to do in Los Angeles

• The Griffith Observatory in the eastern Hollywood Hills, with free public access, telescopes on clear evenings and one of the best views of the LA basin.
• The Getty Center on the city's west side, a free art museum with strong European collections and a sweeping garden, set high above the 405 freeway.
• Santa Monica Pier and the beach, the historic carnival pier at the western end of Route 66.
• The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theatre, briefly — the centre is genuinely a working entertainment district even if it's also the most touristy stretch in the city.
• The Broad museum downtown, with strong contemporary collections including the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors. Free admission with a timed entry.
• Venice Beach and the boardwalk, the boardwalk culture that's been a part of LA character for decades.
• Old Pasadena, with the historic Colorado Boulevard streetscape and the Norton Simon Museum nearby.
• Echo Park Lake and Silver Lake Reservoir, two close-in eastside neighbourhoods that anchor the area's restaurant and bar scene.
• The Grand Central Market downtown, with a long-running food hall that's one of the easiest places to get a sense of LA's food culture in one room.

What does it mean to land in LA after a Vegas weekend? The desert run on the bus gives you a quiet space to land before the basin opens up — the long stretch through Baker, Barstow and Victorville, the climb over the Cajon Pass, and then the LA basin spreading out below as you come down. Use that buffer to plan your first day, drink water, and arrive at Union Station ready to use the Metro. Use the search bar on this page to check schedules and book bus tickets when your dates are firm.

Planning Your Greyhound Bus Trip from Las Vegas to Los Angeles?

The journey from Las Vegas to Los Angeles can take as little as 4 hours 30 minutes and starts from as little as $41.98. The earliest bus leaves at 12:15 am and the last bus leaves at 11:45 pm. Greyhound schedules 13 buses per day from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Travel with Greyhound and enjoy complimentary Wifi, access to power sockets, and a comfortable seat throughout your trip. Don't miss any updates on your bus trip: stay informed with our real-time bus tracker and check the status of your ride to Los Angeles in seconds.

How to Book Your Bus Ticket to Los Angeles from Las Vegas

With Greyhound, reserving a ticket for your bus trip is a breeze. You can easily complete your booking on this website or through the free Greyhound App, all within a few simple clicks. You will have a variety of rides to choose from, as on many of our routes you will be offered both Greyhound and FlixBus bus rides, so you can choose the option that best fits your schedule. When booking your ticket from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, you have a range of secure online payment options at your disposal, including both debit and credit cards. If you prefer, cash payments are also accepted at various sales points. If you're on the hunt for a cheap ticket to Los Angeles, remember to book early. Traveling on weekdays or during non-peak hours can also lead you to some of the most budget-friendly fares available!