Getting There
Getting to Death Valley National Park
Going to the park is relatively easy. With two airports within driving distance, you can generally get to the park from anywhere.
By Air
McCarran International Airport (LAS)
McCarran International Airport is about two hours from the park. It is serviced by most domestic and international carriers.
- AeroMexico
- Alaska Airlines
- Allegiant
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is about four hours from Death Valley National Park. It is serviced by nearly every domestic and international carrier.
By Car
- The main road transecting Death Valley National Park from east to west is California Highway 190.
- On the east in Nevada, U.S. Route 95 parallels the park from north to south with connecting highways at Scotty’s Junction (State Route 267- Access closed until further notice), Beatty (State Route 374), and Lathrop Wells (State Route 373).
The most direct route from Las Vegas is via Pahrump, NV, and California Highway 190. - Coming from the west, State Route 14 and U.S. Route 395 lead to Ridgecrest, CA where State Route 178 heads east into the park. Further north on Hwy 395 at Olancha, CA you can join Hwy 190 to the park, or north of that at Lone Pine, CA, Hwy 136 will also join Hwy 190 heading east into the park.
- South of the park, Interstate 15 passes through Baker, California on its way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. State Route 127 travels north from Baker to Shoshone and Death Valley Junction with connections to the park on State Route 178 from Shoshone and connection with California Highway 190 at Death Valley Junction.
Getting Around
The best way to get around the park is by car. For more information about guided tours, visit our TOURS PAGE.
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