There are 6 ways to get from Laughlin to El Cajon by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
4h 57m$123–438Drive 307.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to El Cajoncar 307.8 mi
6h 11m$57–82Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid InternationalLake Havasu
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus FlixBus 2037
13h 38m$134–199Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
15h 27m$141–313Shuttle, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane LAS - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
4h 30m$236–463Bus
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus
16h 13m$132–203
Laughlin to El Cajon by shuttle, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to El Cajon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to El Cajon is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Kingman, AZ, Las Vegas, San Ysidro Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Laughlin and El Cajon is 378 miles. The road distance is 309.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to El Cajon without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Laughlin to El Cajon, including transfers.
Laughlin to El Cajon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to El Cajon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to El Cajon is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Laughlin to El Cajon.
There are 1206+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center via Kingman Station, Kingman, AZ, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, San Ysidro Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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