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How to get fromLos Angeles to Lake Meadby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or tram

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    $208–423

  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 Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Strip to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $160–210

  4. 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

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ONT - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    4h
    $313–634

  6. Tram to Santa Monica, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMO - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $153–413

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LGB - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $166–496

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SNA - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $228–485

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus Lxus 2102
    8h 18m
    $115–149

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar182Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h.

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