There are 6 ways to get from Vista to Laughlin by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Train, fly, shuttle
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 a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
7h 17m$178–396Drive 278.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Laughlincar 278.7 mi
5h 21m$51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside 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 23mBus
- 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 3mTrain, bus via Riverside
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 15mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las VegasCbx
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVLas Vegas
11h 50m$136–173
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Laughlin is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Laughlin is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway 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 3m.
The distance between Vista and Laughlin is 406 miles. The road distance is 280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Laughlin without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Vista to Laughlin, including transfers.
Vista to Laughlin bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
Vista to Laughlin bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Laughlin is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Vista to Laughlin.
There are 88+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, Las Vegas, SB Casino Center at Coolidge, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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