There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
3h 16m$91–379Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
6h 58m$55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus Las Vegas
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 48m$99–173Bus, train via Victorville
- Take the bus from 129 E Fremount St to Victorville Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
10h 57m$100–175Drive 331.5 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diegocar 331.5 mi
5h 26m$61–88Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
8h 52m$84–111Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus FlixBus 2037
11h 30m$61–119
Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego is to shuttle and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Broadway & Park Bl via San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Downtown San Diego is 271 miles. The road distance is 333.5 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro, CA, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 52m.
Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Las Vegas to Downtown San Diego.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from 129 E Fremount St to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42–45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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