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How to get fromDes Moines to Laughlinby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DSM - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $204–468

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 41m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 20m

  4. Drive  1,504 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Laughlincar car 1,504 mi
    23h 23m
    $249–359

Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 37h 20m.

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