- Must visit
The Neon Museum
Outdoor museum preserving iconic Las Vegas signs. A standout for city history, photography, and classic casino-era design.
Cheapest price
$83
Average price
$112
Fastest journey
5 h 42 m
Average duration
7 h 36 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
427 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV will cost around $112 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
Of the 23 buses that leave San Diego, CA for Las Vegas, NV on Tue, Jun 16, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 427 km distance in an average of 7 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 42 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 9 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about -4h -3m sooner (7h 49m by bus vs 4h 46m by car) and save roughly $-6.29 (€-5.09) compared to fuel and tolls ($75 (€60) vs $68 (€55)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:12PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:31PM | Duration 6h01 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:42PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:42PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:42PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:42PM | Duration 5h42 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 6:20 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 12h00 | 6:20 PM Las Vegas, NV | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 6:20 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 10h20 | 4:40 PM Las Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 6:20 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 10h00 | 4:20 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 1 transfer | |
0 | 6:30 AM San Diego, CA | 8h45 | 3:15 PM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 9h35 | 4:40 PM Las Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 9h15 | 4:20 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 1 transfer | |
· | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 11h15 | 6:20 PM Las Vegas, NV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 9h50 | 5:35 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 9h05 | 5:35 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 10h20 | 7:00 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 10h40 | 7:20 PM Las Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 13h45 | 11:10 PM Las Vegas, NV | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 9h35 | 7:00 PM Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 9h55 | 7:20 PM Las Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV | 1 transfer | |
0 | 9:30 AM San Diego, CA | 5h42 | 3:12 PM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:30 AM San Diego, CA | 8h15 | 7:45 PM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 10h30 | 11:10 PM Las Vegas, NV | 1 transfer | |
0 | 1:00 PM San Diego, CA | 5h42 | 6:42 PM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 10h00 | 11:10 PM Las Vegas, NV | 1 transfer | |
0 | 5:00 PM San Diego, CA | 5h42 | 10:42 PM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV run on average 29 times per day, taking around 7h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 265 miles (427 km) distance in 8h 45m.
Distance 265 miles (427 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 8h 45m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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Outdoor museum preserving iconic Las Vegas signs. A standout for city history, photography, and classic casino-era design.
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Small but respected gallery inside Bellagio, known for rotating exhibitions that bring notable artworks to the Strip.
The city’s world-famous main resort corridor, packed with major hotels, attractions, and nonstop people-watching.
Downtown pedestrian entertainment district with canopy light shows, historic casinos, and a lively street atmosphere.
Scenic desert route and viewpoints just west of Las Vegas, favored for landscapes, short walks, and sunset views.
A classic Las Vegas casino staple, typically served chilled with a zesty cocktail sauce and long associated with old-school Vegas dining culture.
A longtime Las Vegas steakhouse favorite, usually slow-roasted and served in generous portions that reflect the city’s classic supper-club style.
A famous late-night Las Vegas meal linked to casino cafes, combining a hearty steak with eggs for a round-the-clock comfort dish.
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Food can be affordable off-Strip, but hotels, drinks, resort fees, and entertainment raise total trip costs.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants and bars, USD 1-2 per drink, USD 2-5 for valet, and round up or tip taxis and rideshares.
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