There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to Lake Mead by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 212 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to EB Cadence Crest before Lake Meadbus 212
- Take the taxi from EB Cadence Crest before Lake Mead to Lake Meadtaxi
1h 20m$84–104Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Lake Meadcar 35.6 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Lake Meadtaxi 35.6 mi
41 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridgebus 221
2h 23m$48–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Lake Mead is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at NB Utah before Northridge via SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Lake Mead is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Lake Mead without a car is to line 212 bus and taxi which takes 1h 20m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Las Vegas to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Lake Mead bus services, operated by RTC Southern Nevada, depart from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch station.
Las Vegas to Lake Mead bus services, operated by RTC Southern Nevada, arrive at NB Utah before Northridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Lake Mead is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Las Vegas to Lake Mead.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lake Mead.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?
RTC Southern Nevada operates a bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridge hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 702-228-7433
- Website
- rtcsnv.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to EB Cadence Crest before Lake Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.rtcsnv.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rtcsnv.com/ways-to-travel/schedules-maps/
Bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.rtcsnv.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rtcsnv.com/ways-to-travel/schedules-maps/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 702-873-2000
- Website
- ycstrans.com
Kabit
- Phone
- +1 702-551-5151
- Website
- kabit.vegas
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