Las Vegas is a popular travel destination in Nevada. Unfortunately, the city no longer has an Amtrak station. The Kingman Amtrak Station in Arizona is the closest to Las Vegas, but you'll need to rent a car and drive about 1.5 hours to reach the City of Lights.
When did Amtrak stop going to Las Vegas?
Regular service to Las Vegas ended on May 2, 1971, when the westbound City of Los Angeles train made its last stop.Apr 1, 2021
Why did Amtrak leave Las Vegas?
It was the last in series of excursion trains run by Amtrak between 1972–1976 serving the Los Angeles–Las Vegas market. Low patronage led to the train's withdrawal after three months.
Does Amtrak go through Nevada?
Amtrak operates one National Network train through Nevada, the California Zephyr (Chicago-Denver- Salt Lake City-Reno-San Francisco Bay area). Reno and Las Vegas are served by Amtrak Thruway motorcoaches that provide connections to/from other Amtrak services.
Are there passenger trains in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is the largest metro area in the US without passenger rail service.
Does Nevada have a train station?
Nevada's Amtrak stations are on the California Zephyr route that travels between California and Chicago. Amtrak trains do not stop in Las Vegas, but there are alternate options for getting there.
Is there a train from California to Nevada?
The high-speed rail service will make the journey in about 75 minutes. The train will travel at speeds up to 150 miles per hour, making the nonstop trip between the Victor Valley region of California and the Las Vegas strip in about 75-90 minutes.