There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
4h 12m$205–462Drive 319.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Lake Meadcar 319.3 mi
5h 26m$59–85Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas Strip to Lake Meadtaxi
8h 20m$163–218Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
10h 51m$120–164Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLD - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
4h 15m$154–432Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SNA - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
6h 40m$226–489Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LGB - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
7h 14m$194–595Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Anaheimbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
10h 52m$118–171Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus Lxus 2101
10h 56m$120–164
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at SB Wagonwheel after Boulder via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Oceanside and Lake Mead is 335 miles. The road distance is 321.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Oceanside to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Lake Mead is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Oceanside to Lake Mead.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Lake Mead.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Lake Mead, 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 702-873-2000
- Website
- ycstrans.com
Kabit
- Phone
- +1 702-551-5151
- Website
- kabit.vegas
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
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