There are 3 ways to get from Bullhead City to Lake Mead by shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Shuttle, line 221 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid InternationalLake Havasu
- Take the bus from EB Horizon Ridge after Eastern to NB Utah before Northridgebus 221
5h 7m$142–164Drive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bullhead City to Lake Meadcar 87.9 mi
1h 36m$16–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 25m$123–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bullhead City to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bullhead City to Lake Mead is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bullhead City to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at EB Cadence Crest before Lake Mead via Kingman Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Bullhead City and Lake Mead is 145 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bullhead City to Lake Mead without a car is to shuttle and line 221 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bullhead City to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Bullhead City to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Bullhead City to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bullhead City to Lake Mead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bullhead City to Lake Mead.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lake Mead.
What companies run services between Bullhead City, AZ, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Lake Mead via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and EB Cadence Crest before Lake Mead in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
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