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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 $238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 37m. 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 $238, while a flight costs an average of $433.
Distance: 1519 miles (2446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$433 Average price | $238 Average price Cheapest | $355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration Fastest 6h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 46h 31m Average total duration 46h 1m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV
Compare the available ways to get from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 31m.
You'll arrive about 18h 40m sooner (6h 37m by flight vs 25h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $433 compared to roughly $355 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.
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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.
AS1447 · AS20922:15 PM 8h10 O'Hare International Airport 8:25 PM Harry Reid International Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- AS1447 · AS2092
2:15 PM 8h10 O'Hare International Airport 8:25 PM Harry Reid International Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AA23116:53 PM 4h08 O'Hare International Airport 9:01 PM Harry Reid International Airport $296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3 Southwest Chief · 8003 Connecting Van1:30 PM 38h50 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 2:20 AM Las Vegas, NV $1,409 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:10 PM 44h35 Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL 5:45 PM Las Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV $392 1 One-way 3 transfers - · · ·
10:50 PM 44h55 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 PM Las Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV $392 1 One-way 3 transfers 
FlixBus+ · 9:45 AM 41h45 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 1:30 AM Las Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV $411 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AA3323
8:53 PM 4h08 O'Hare International Airport 11:01 PM Harry Reid International Airport $296 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3312
6:50 AM 4h08 O'Hare International Airport 8:58 AM Harry Reid International Airport $296 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA2869 · AA2028
5:29 PM 6h17 O'Hare International Airport 9:46 PM Harry Reid International Airport $306 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 31m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, 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 United, American Airlines, frontier airlines.
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