There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (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 10m$207–1,065Drive 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 Hendersonbus
- Take the taxi from Henderson to Lake Meadtaxi
8h 41m$138–188Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
11h 20m$104–144Fly 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$154–442Train 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$236–709Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
11h 7m$102–151
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 10m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at NB Utah before Northridge via Los Angeles Union Station, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14 and EB Paradise Hills after Compassion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
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 41m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Oceanside to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Oceanside to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown 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 1276+ 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Henderson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
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
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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
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