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How to get fromCalifornia to Lake Meadby plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SNA - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    2h 13m
    $262–482

  2. Drive  286.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Meadcar car 286.3 mi
    4h 48m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $192–247

  4. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LGB - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $161–481

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LAX - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $213–423

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BUR - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $202–599

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $198–425

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane FAT - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $211–491

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    7h 32m
    $106–141

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus Lxus 2102
    9h 49m
    $115–155

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Lake Mead.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 270.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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