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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $254 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.4 - 6.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $254, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 1519 miles (2446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$480 Average price | $254 Average price Cheapest | $365 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 47h 14m Average total duration 46h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.3 - 14.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 47h 14m.
You'll arrive about 18h 37m sooner (6h 40m by flight vs 25h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $480 compared to roughly $365 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV
How to get from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F936471:21 PM4h09O'Hare International Airport3:30 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
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- F936471:21 PM4h09O'Hare International Airport3:30 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA14751:47 PM4h00O'Hare International Airport3:47 PMHarry Reid International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
3 Southwest Chief · 8003 Connecting Van1:30 PM38h50Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL2:20 AMLas Vegas, NV$3751One-way1 transfer- 3 Southwest Chief · 8003 Connecting Van1:30 PM39h10Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL2:40 AMLas Vegas, NV$3751One-way1 transfer
- · 12:25 PM39h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:35 AMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$3511One-way1 transfer
- · · · 11:10 PM44h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL5:45 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$3601One-way3 transfers
- · · · 10:50 PM44h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station5:45 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV$3601One-way3 transfers
- F91341 · F910516:00 AM7h21O'Hare International Airport11:21 AMHarry Reid International Airport$1741One-way1 transfer
- F91483 · F949676:30 AM9h37O'Hare International Airport2:07 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
- F91483 · F917656:30 AM15h08O'Hare International Airport7:38 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 47h 14m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Las Vegas, NV as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Harry Reid International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines to go to Las Vegas, NV by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Las Vegas, NV by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air.
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