There are 10 ways to get from California to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SNA - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
2h 9m$262–532Drive 286.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Meadcar 286.3 mi
4h 48m$53–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Lake Meadtaxi
6h 45m$192–247Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LGB - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
3h 29m$166–541Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LAX - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
3h 25m$213–533Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SAN - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
3h 22m$198–445Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane BUR - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
3h 23m$227–949Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FAT - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
4h 22m$211–521Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
8h 36m$101–141Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus Los Angeles
8h 58m$116–150
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lake Mead is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Main / 1st and arriving at SB Wagonwheel after Boulder via Los Angeles Downtown and Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between California and Lake Mead is 272 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lake Mead without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from California to Lake Mead, including transfers.
California to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
California to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lake Mead is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from California to Lake Mead.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Lake Mead.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 702-873-2000
- Website
- ycstrans.com
Kabit
- Phone
- +1 702-551-5151
- Website
- kabit.vegas
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
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