How to travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

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Compare bus and flight for San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $25.

Distance: 265 miles (427 km)

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$114

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$72

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4h 43m

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1h 43m

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3h 0m

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8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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30m

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1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

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from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

How to get from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM7h35
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    3:10 PMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV
    $901One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM9h35
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    4:20 PMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV
    $891One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Frontier AirlinesF91326
    8:54 PM1h31
    San Diego International Airport
    10:25 PMHarry Reid International Airport
    $1191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM9h55
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    4:40 PMLas Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV
    $891One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:55 AM8h15
    San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
    3:10 PMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV
    $961One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM11h45
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    7:20 PMLas Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV
    $891One-way
    1 transfer
  • Frontier AirlinesF91902 · F92575
    8:10 AM5h22
    San Diego International Airport
    1:32 PMHarry Reid International Airport
    $1781One-way
    1 transfer
  • Frontier AirlinesF92818 · F94967
    6:25 AM8h48
    San Diego International Airport
    3:13 PMHarry Reid International Airport
    $1861One-way
    1 transfer
  • Frontier AirlinesF94578 · F94113
    11:28 AM10h27
    San Diego International Airport
    9:55 PMHarry Reid International Airport
    $1861One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV

Travel to Las Vegas, NV easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV.

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There are 2 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV:

A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $44 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

The distance from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is approximately 265 miles (427 km).
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 32 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
  • 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, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United to go to Las Vegas, NV by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Las Vegas, NV by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Bullhead City, AZ, New York, NY, West Carson, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Las Vegas, NV and these popular destinations at a great price.
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