One-way car rental from Las Vegas: Harry Reid's rental cars are 3 miles away, by shuttle
You can rent a car in Las Vegas and return it in another US city with any of the seven big brands. The drop fee, if any, shows in the quote. Los Angeles is the closest city on the list below, about 268 miles and 5 hr 18 min by road from LAS.
Key figures
Where do you pick up a rental car at LAS?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Where the cars are. Off-airport Rent-A-Car Center, 7135 Gilespie Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119, about three miles south of the airport. All companies in one location. Airport warns shuttle traffic to the center is reduced to one lane, so allow extra time. 2
Getting there. Rental Car Shuttle. Terminal 1: Ground Transportation on Level 1, shuttle stop outside doors 10 and 11. Terminal 3: Ground Transportation from Baggage Claim on Level Zero, shuttle stops at either end of the terminal. Frequency and hours not stated. 2
Brands on site. Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car, Payless Car, SIXT, Thrifty 2
Read on each airport's own website on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere.
Los Angeles is 268 miles from LAS, Denver is 761
The list covers the nearest large cities outside the Las Vegas area and the big cities within a day's drive. Each one has its own airport if you want to fly on from there.
| Drive to | State | Miles | Drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | CA | 268 | 5 hr 18 min |
| San Diego, CA | CA | 329 | 6 hr 30 min |
| Phoenix, AZ | AZ | 288 | 6 hr 30 min |
| Salt Lake City, UT | UT | 433 | 7 hr 48 min |
| Reno, NV | NV | 443 | 9 hr 12 min |
| Denver, CO | CO | 761 | 13 hr 36 min |
Fastest road route from Harry Reid International Airport to each city centre, free-flowing traffic with no stops or rest breaks 3. Checked 15 November 2026. These estimates tend to run a little long against map apps, and real trips take longer.
Every brand at LAS quotes the drop fee at booking
National says there is typically no drop charge between airport locations, so an airport return in the destination city is worth pricing first. Avis says most locations charge no one-way fee. Enterprise, National and Alamo collect any drop charge at pick-up. Full rules for each brand are on the one-way car rental guide.
- Book the return location in advance. Budget and Sixt charge extra for an unannounced return elsewhere.
- The minimum age is 21 at most brands and 20 at Hertz, with a fee under 25.
- Add your flight number to any car booked at your destination, which waives the no-show fee at the brands AutoSlash checked 4.
Las Vegas on 13 and 14 November
- Saturday 14 November: 249 flights cancelled 1
Searches during the stop
- Nevada ranked 2 of the 12 states listed for "rental car" (75 on a 100 scale). 5
- The Las Vegas NV metro area ranked 3 for "rental car" (78). 5
- Nevada ranked 1 of the 12 states listed for "one way car rental" (100 on a 100 scale). 5
- The Las Vegas NV metro area ranked 2 for "one way car rental" (94). 5
- Nevada ranked 6 of the 12 states listed for "hotel near airport" (50 on a 100 scale). 5
- The Las Vegas NV metro area ranked 12 for "hotel near airport" (45). 5
Google Trends, United States, 7 to 14 November 2026. Values are relative, with 100 for the highest area. Only the top 12 states and metros were recorded for each term.
Coaches leave Las Vegas; trains do not
Amtrak lists no train service in Las Vegas.
| Mode | Operator | Station or stops | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Amtrak | Las Vegas, NV (LVS), 624 South 1st Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Curbside bus stop only, no shelter. No Amtrak trains serve Las Vegas. | No trains listed 6 |
| Bus | Greyhound | 9 stops including Las Vegas Bus Terminal (4047 Ponderosa Way, relocating within Ponderosa Way from 6 January 2026), Las Vegas Downtown (S 1st St), Las Vegas Strip (3200 S Las Vegas Blvd), Las Vegas Airport (5757 Wayne Newton Blvd) and South Strip Transit (6675 Gilespie St). | Intercity coach 7 |
| Bus | FlixBus | Same 9 stops as Greyhound. The Gilespie St and Treasure Island stops are served by partner operators with FlixBus as ticket retailer only. | Intercity coach 8 |
Read on each operator's own station or city page on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere. Check timetables with the operator.
Questions about one-way rentals from Las Vegas
Can I rent a car one way from Las Vegas?
Yes. Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo and Sixt all allow one-way rentals between US cities. All seven are listed on site at LAS. Any drop fee appears in the quote before you pay.
Where do I pick up a rental car at LAS?
Off-airport Rent-A-Car Center, 7135 Gilespie Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119, about three miles south of the airport. Rental Car Shuttle.
How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles?
About 268 miles and 5 hr 18 min from LAS in free-flowing traffic, by a routing estimate on OpenStreetMap road data. Allow longer for traffic and stops.
Is there a train or bus from Las Vegas instead?
No passenger trains run from Las Vegas. Intercity coaches are run by FlixBus and Greyhound.
More for travellers leaving Las Vegas
- One-way car rental rules at seven brands, and whether insurance pays for the car
- Ground stop status and the 13 November record
- Claim tool for refunds and receipts
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Sources for this page
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- FlightAware via Las Vegas Review-Journal Checked at source
- Harry Reid International Airport rental car page Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap road data Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- AutoSlash Checked at source · checked 26 May 2026
- Google Trends, US, past 7 days, collected Saturday 14 November 2026, 6:45pm to 7:03pm ET Checked at source · checked 14 November 2026
- Amtrak: Las Vegas, NV (LVS), 624 South 1st Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Curbside bus stop only, no shelter. No Amtrak tr Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Greyhound Las Vegas stops Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- FlixBus Las Vegas stops Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026