Laughlin Economic Development: Location/Transportation
Getting to Laughlin
Laughlin is located on the Colorado River at the southern most tip of Nevada and is only a 90 minute drive from Las Vegas.
The town can be reached by:
Car | Air | Rail
Google Map and Directions
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Car
Approximately 95% of visitors to Laughlin arrive by automobile. Following are directions to Laughlin from major areas.
From Las Vegas, NV
- Take US 95 South
- Turn left at Laughlin turn-off, State Route 163 east, approximately 20 miles south of the town of Searchlight
- SR 163 ends at the intersection with Casino Drive. Turn right on Casino Drive.
- Driving Distance: Approximately 95 miles
From Southern California
- Take I-15 North
- Exit onto I-40 East in Barstow, CA toward Needles, California
- Exit onto River Road in Needles, CA
- Travel north approximately 25 miles
- Turn east onto Casino Drive
- Driving Distance: Approximately 250 miles from Los Angeles and 360 miles from San Diego
From Kingman, AZ
- Take I-40 West to US 93 North
- Merge onto Highway 68 West via Exit 67 toward Bullhead City/Laughlin
- Turn right at Laughlin Bridge intersection traveling over the bridge
- After crossing the bridge into Laughlin, turn left onto South Casino Drive Driving
- Distance: Approximately 33 miles
From Phoenix, AZ
- Take I-17 North to the Carefree Highway (AZ 74)
- Go west 32 miles
- Take a right onto US 93 North, which is 10 miles south of Wickenburg
- Exit onto I-40 West toward Kingman, AZ
- Exit at Beale Street and go right
- Take Highway 68 West to Laughlin/Bullhead City
- Turn right at Laughlin Bridge intersection traveling over the bridge
- After crossing the bridge into Laughlin, turn left onto South Casino Drive
- Driving Distance: Approximately 190 miles
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Air
Commercial Airlines
McCarran International (LAS) Airport: 90 miles
Laughlin is easily accessible from McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Travelers make the easy hour and a half drive by rental car, shuttle or bus.
Kingman Airport: 42 miles
Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport: 43 miles
Charter Flights
Laughlin/Bullhead City International Airport: 1.5 miles
Several Laughlin hotels offer air charter packages from select cities that fly you right into the Laughlin area. Airline companies and schedules are subject to change. Contact the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce or Laughlin Visitors Bureau for more information.
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Train
AMTRAK
800.USA.RAIL
http://www.amtrak.com
Amtrak provides bus service to Laughlin from Kingman, AZ, 37 miles away. Independent shuttle service provides transportation to Laughlin hotels from the Needles, CA depot, 25 miles south of Laughlin.
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