There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Las Vegas by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
3h 49m$92–380Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
3h 50m$48–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas, NVbus Los Angeles
7h 44m$53–78Drive 304.7 mi
- Drive from Carlsbad to Las Vegascar 304.7 mi
5h 5m$56–81Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
8h 36m$52–82Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SNA - LAS
6h 27m$118–492Train, bus via Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to 129 E Fremount Stbus Riverside to Las Vegas
9h 39m$60–68Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
9h 55m$56–97
Carlsbad to Las Vegas by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Las Vegas is to train and bus via Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av which costs $60 - $70 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Las Vegas is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av and arriving at Las Vegas Downtown via Oceanside Transportation Center and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Las Vegas is 303 miles. The road distance is 306.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Las Vegas without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Carlsbad to Las Vegas, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Carlsbad to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Las Vegas is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Carlsbad to Las Vegas.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from San Bernardino to 129 E Fremount St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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