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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lake Meadby plane, taxi, subway, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, subway, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $230–902

  2. Drive 584.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Meadcar car 584.4 mi
    9h 48m
    $107–155

  3. BART, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hendersonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Henderson to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $193–268

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $296–638

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $312–524

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STS - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $210–530

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    16h 50m
    $220–344

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030
    18h 7m
    $157–247

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Silverado Ranch to NB Utah before Northridgebus bus 221
    24h 22m
    $301–512

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Lake Mead via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14, EB Paradise Hills after Compassion, and NB Utah before Northridge in around 18h 7m.

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