There are 6 ways to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) to Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)plane GCN - BLD
2h 50m$110–380Drive 242.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Meadcar 242.8 mi
4h 3m$45–64Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Lake Meadtaxi
9h 29m$268–408Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and CasinoGrand Canyon-Las Vegas
7h 48m$163–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
11h 43m$222–342Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus
15h 17m$184–272
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) to Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge and arriving at SB Wagonwheel after Boulder via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Grand Canyon National Park and Lake Mead is 180 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 29m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge station.
The best way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 15h 17m.
Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Lake Mead.
What companies run services between Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?
Scenic Airlines flies from Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) to Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Park Express operates a shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino once daily. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- scenic.com
Flights from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Boulder City Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 702-873-2000
- Website
- ycstrans.com
Kabit
- Phone
- +1 702-551-5151
- Website
- kabit.vegas
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