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How to get fromSan Diego to Lake Meadby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    2h
    $202–669

  2. Drive 347.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Lake Meadcar car 347.9 mi
    5h 52m
    $64–92

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $190–291

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus Cbx
    11h 42m
    $104–142

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    11h 57m
    $112–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    12h 53m
    $134–187

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Lake Mead via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14, EB Paradise Hills after Compassion, and NB Utah before Northridge in around 11h 57m.

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