There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PHX - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi
2h 50m$220–390Drive 253.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Lake Meadcar 253.1 mi
4h 39m$47–67Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus Phoenix-Las Vegas
- Take the taxi from Las Vegas to Lake Meadtaxi
5h 57m$193–245Bus, taxi via Henderson
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Hendersonbus FlixBus 2040
- Take the taxi from Henderson to Lake Meadtaxi
6h 36m$135–176Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus Lxus 2201
9h 57m$115–155
Phoenix (PHX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Lake Mead is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Lake Mead is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Lake Mead. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at SB Wagonwheel after Boulder via NB Casino Center at Coolidge and Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Phoenix and Lake Mead is 291 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lake Mead without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 57m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Phoenix to Lake Mead, including transfers.
Phoenix to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Lake Mead bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Lake Mead is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Phoenix to Lake Mead.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Lake Mead.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Henderson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
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
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