Anyone know a shortcut between LA and Vegas avoiding I-15? -

No i 15 is the best way to go, I know it sucks but it would be way to long to go I40 to Kingman, or I10 to Blythe and then up. Suck it up and go I15 i ve done it on thanksgiving a couple of years ago it is bad sorry.

I-15 is the way to go... there is no way that is more direct, or any faster. The only exception might be IF there were a huge traffic problem... then you can take I-40 to Needles area, then 95 up to Vegas. But that adds 100 miles to the trip, and should only be used if I-15 is blocked for some reason.

A dune buggy?You couldn t go in much straighter a line than I-15.A back-way would be going around Blythe way.

Helicopter or small plane.