There are 6 ways to get from La Mesa to Las Vegas by tram, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
3h 33m$96–569Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
6h 26m$52–334Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
10h 23m$100–188Drive 331 mi
- Drive from La Mesa to Las Vegascar 331 mi
5h 26m$61–88Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
9h 42m$54–94Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2037
11h 17m$71–128
La Mesa to Las Vegas by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Las Vegas is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Las Vegas is to tram and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at South Strip Transit Terminal via SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between La Mesa and Las Vegas is 281 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Las Vegas without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from La Mesa to Las Vegas, including transfers.
La Mesa to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Mesa to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Las Vegas is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from La Mesa to Las Vegas.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Las Vegas.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- [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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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