There are 7 ways to get from Laughlin to Carlsbad by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane LAS - CLD
4h 44m$118–368Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to Carlsbadcar 285.9 mi
5h 30m$53–76Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid InternationalLake Havasu
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
10hBus, train
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
12h 55m$132–270Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
5h 55m$163–990Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LAS - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
6h 33mBus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
13h 40m$126–248
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Carlsbad is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $370.
The distance between Laughlin and Carlsbad is 339 miles. The road distance is 287.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Carlsbad without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Laughlin to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Carlsbad is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Laughlin to Carlsbad.
There are 884+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laughlin to Carlsbad. However, you can take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), walk to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, then take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Chestnut Av. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Coast Hwy Station via Harry Reid International, Harry Reid International, NB Main after Charleston, Las Vegas, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
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