Via Brightline West.
After the most recent update on Brightline’s high-speed train connecting “Sin City” to “The City of Angels,” more details have come to light. The new transportation system will reach up to 218 mph and will significantly reduce the time travelers spend reaching these two main hubs. Still, the train won’t stop at Union Station.
According to information published on the company’s project overview website, the bullet train route will consist of just four stops: Las Vegas, Victory Alley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga. But wait, isn’t it supposed to connect L.A.?
Rancho Cucamonga will serve as the southern terminus of the Brightline West bullet train for now. While the train won’t reach Union Station directly, passengers will eventually transfer to the Metrolink commuter rail system at Rancho Cucamonga to reach L.A. and other SoCal cities. The station will act as a key regional hub, providing connections to multiple metro lines that link to downtown L.A.
Via Brightline West.
Still, future plans for Brightline West may extend service further west, potentially providing a more direct connection to Los Angeles, but in the first phase, Rancho Cucamonga will be the main gateway for travelers coming from Vegas.
Once finished, Brightline’s bullet train will reach up to 218 mph, averaging 186 mph, and carry 434–450 passengers per trip, with annual ridership projected at around 9 million. It will be the fastest train in the U.S. and the first officially recognized as high-speed by the International Union of Railways, which requires a minimum speed of 155 mph. Completion is expected in December 2028.