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Compare bus and flight for San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $479 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 $396 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $479 (€401).
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€69) compared to roughly $67 (€56) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.72 (€-13.17). The journey takes 8h 32m versus 4h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV
How to get from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 5:40 AM8h00San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA1:40 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 5:40 AM8h00San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA1:40 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
21659:02 AM1h25San Diego International Airport10:27 AMHarry Reid International Airport$3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:45 AM8h10San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA7:55 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$1071One-way0 transfers
- · 7:45 PM10h05San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:50 AMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$1111One-way1 transfer
- 11:00 AM8h55San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center7:55 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$1131One-way0 transfers
- 13265:44 PM1h27San Diego International Airport7:11 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
AA1851 · AA15651:08 PM5h17San Diego International Airport6:25 PMHarry Reid International Airport$2821One-way1 transfer- AA1212 · AA15686:15 AM5h20San Diego International Airport11:35 AMHarry Reid International Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $396 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $479 (€401).
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Harry Reid International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, 702 Shuttles, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to Las Vegas, NV by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Las Vegas, NV by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, 702 Shuttles, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
- 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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