There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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)SAN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
5h 49m$122–850Drive 308.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Laughlin308.4 mi
6h 11m$57–82Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
13h 35mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas StripFlixBus 2037
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NVLas Vegas
14h 34m$128–226Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
16h 10m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Laughlin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Laughlin is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Santa Ana Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between El Cajon and Laughlin is 374 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Laughlin without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from El Cajon to Laughlin, including transfers.
El Cajon to Laughlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
El Cajon to Laughlin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Laughlin is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from El Cajon to Laughlin.
There are 87+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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