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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 flight with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $239.
Distance: 1519 miles (2446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$240 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $344 Average price |
7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 22m Average total duration 37h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45h 6m Average total duration 44h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
7.3 - 14.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
F92799 · F946836:13 PM7h43O'Hare International Airport11:56 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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F92799 · F946836:13 PM7h43O'Hare International Airport11:56 PMHarry Reid International Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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AA332310:15 PM4h07O'Hare International Airport12:22 AMHarry Reid International Airport$4921One-way0 transfers
Other options
3 Southwest Chief · 8003 AMTRAK2:25 PM38h05Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL2:30 AMLas Vegas, NV$12431One-way1 transfer
3 Southwest Chief · 8003 AMTRAK2:25 PM38h25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL2:50 AMLas Vegas, NV$12431One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined12:25 PM39h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:35 AMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV$2351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
undefined · undefined12:15 AM43h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:00 PMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV$2361One-way2 transfers
undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined11:10 PM44h50Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL6:00 PMLas Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21), NV$2551One-way3 transfers
F93135 · F919657:30 AM18h05O'Hare International Airport11:35 PMHarry Reid International Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
F91483 · F917652:29 PM7h42O'Hare International Airport8:11 PMHarry Reid International Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
F92198 · F939234:34 PM8h20O'Hare International Airport10:54 PMHarry Reid International Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV
Travel to Las Vegas, NV easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV.

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV:
A flight is $95 (€78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $173 (€141).
A flight is $161 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $239 (€194).
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Train takes on average 38h 5m.
Bus takes on average 39h 34m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Harry Reid International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Las Vegas, 1st St (Downtown), NV.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Las Vegas, NV by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Las Vegas, NV by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Las Vegas, NV by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United.
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