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How to get fromCarlsbad to Laughlinby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $162–992

  2. Drive 286.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Laughlincar car 286.2 mi
    5h 31m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 13m
    $131–271

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus bus Lxus 2101
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus Las Vegas
    12h 5m

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $120–386

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $199–653

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BUR - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $329–1,151

  8. Train, bus via Riverside

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 26m
    $126–249

Carlsbad to Laughlin by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Laughlin. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), walk to Harry Reid International, then take the shuttle to Laughlin, NV. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Kingman Station, and Kingman Station in around 11h 13m.

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