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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 24m
    $218–1,153

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Meadcar car 286.3 mi
    4h 47m
    $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 50m

  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 23m
    $337–1,149

  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 5m
    $294–626

  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
    $153–433

  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
    5h 4m
    $156–426

  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
    5h 57m
    $232–710

  9. Bus via EB Cadence Crest before Lake Mead

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hendersonbus bus FlixBus N2030
    7h 6m
    $132–182

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridgebus bus 221
    8h 15m

  11. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus bus Los Angeles
    9h 27m
    $100–129

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

Calendar184Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Lake Mead.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Henderson once daily, and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route once a week.

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