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How to get fromCarlsbad to Hoover Damby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Hoover Dam by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $198–516

  2. Drive 321.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Hoover Damcar car 321.3 mi
    5h 29m
    $59–85

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Strip to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $163–223

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus Cbx
    11h 18m
    $104–144

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLD - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $154–432

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SNA - LAS
    4. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $224–628

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas, NVbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas, NV to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $173–228

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to 129 E Fremount Stbus bus Riverside to Las Vegas
    12h 24m
    $108–126

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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