There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
3h 50m$163–367Drive 312.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Laughlincar 312.4 mi
5h 54m$57–83Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 9m$117–281Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2037
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVLas Vegas
14h 51m$141–182Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 34m$92–141
San Diego to Laughlin by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Laughlin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Laughlin is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Escondido, SB Casino Center at Coolidge, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between San Diego and Laughlin is 354 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Laughlin without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from San Diego to Laughlin, including transfers.
San Diego to Laughlin bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to Laughlin bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Laughlin is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from San Diego to Laughlin.
There are 87+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Las Vegas, SB Casino Center at Coolidge, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
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