Is there a high-speed train from Las Vegas to Southern California?

The high-speed rail project is estimated to cost at least $12 billion and will connect the Las Vegas strip to Rancho Cucamonga, with stops along the way in Apple Valley, Hesperia and Victorville. Trains will take off every hour at high speeds, carrying passengers along the 215-plus mile stretch.



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Sightseers planning a trip to Los Angeles to see Hollywood can consider a train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. There are five daily trains for Amtrak from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, and it's good to check schedules before travel. Plan your trip way in advance since there are only five trains a day.

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The high-speed rail project is estimated to cost at least $12 billion and will connect the Las Vegas strip to Rancho Cucamonga, with stops along the way in Apple Valley, Hesperia and Victorville. Trains will take off every hour at high speeds, carrying passengers along the 215-plus mile stretch.

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A train trip between Los Angeles and Las Vegas is around 11h 37m, although the fastest train will take about 11h 37m. This is the time it takes to travel the 229 miles that separates the two cities.

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At speeds in excess of 186 mph, trains will transport passengers between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga in just 2 hours and 10 minutes, twice as fast as the normal drive time, the company said.

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The monorail travels from the MGM Grand Station to the Sahara Las Vegas Station with the complete stop list as follows: MGM Grand Station. Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas. Flamingo/Caesars Station.

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While not nearly as expensive, taking an Amtrak train across the US is also largely the domain of rail enthusiasts as it takes multiple days and costs significantly more than flying. In countries like Japan, South Korea and much of Europe, the opposite is true as the train is simply a way to travel larger distances.

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Surprisingly, Las Vegas is the largest metro area in the US that does not have passenger rail service. Amtrak previously operated a line with a stop in Las Vegas, The Desert Wind, but it was discontinued in 1997 due to budget cuts. Would you take an Amtrak train from LA to Las Vegas instead of driving?

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Speeding bullets: Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains introduced the world to modern high speed rail travel. Most Shinkansen currently operate at a maximum of 300 kph (186 mph), but some hit 320 kph (200 mph). The long noses are designed to reduce sonic booms in tunnels.

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