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How to get fromChicago to Lake Meadby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Mead by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Dam Photo Opptaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $232–555

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Hendersonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Henderson to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    38h 13m
    $317–578

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Lake Meadtaxi taxi
    38h 32m
    $319–586

  4. Drive 1,771.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hoover Damcar car 1,771.1 mi
    27h 54m
    $324–467

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Dam Photo Opptaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $262–785

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SBN - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Dam Photo Opptaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $653–1,594

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MKE - LAS
    3. Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Dam Photo Opptaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $354–1,396

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Mead, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Mead. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then take the taxi to Hoover Dam Photo Opp. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, take the bus to Henderson, then take the taxi to Lake Mead.

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