There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Las Vegas by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)MDW - LAS
5h 42m$118–561Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)ORD - LAS
6h 5m$98–381Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalGreyhound US1200
38h 9m$149–421Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit TerminalAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
38h 37mDrive 1,744.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Las Vegas1,744.4 mi
27h 2m$319–460Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)SBN - LAS
7h 23m$569–1,420Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)MKE - LAS
7h 8m$170–1,224
Chicago to Las Vegas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Las Vegas is to fly which costs $95 - $390 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at South Strip Transit Terminal via Denver Union Station and SSTT Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Las Vegas is 1540 miles. The road distance is 1754.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Las Vegas without a car is to bus which takes 38h 9m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chicago to Las Vegas, including transfers.
Chicago to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 38h 9m.
Chicago to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Las Vegas is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:37 PM in Chicago and 9:37 PM in Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and SSTT Exit in around 38h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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