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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hoover Dam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $252–515

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $212–445

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    38h 9m
    $1,189–1,791

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    38h 45m
    $438–636

  5. Drive  1,772.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hoover Damcar car 1,772.7 mi
    27h 56m
    $303–438

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SBN - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $235–656

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MKE - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $299–876

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Hoover Dam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,560 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hoover Dam. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then take the taxi to Hoover Dam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the bus to Las Vegas, then take the taxi to Hoover Dam.

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