Hello all!! I am new to train traveling, I’ve always wanted to, never have. My daughter and I are going from Chicago to Vegas, and back in June! We have a roomette. Any advice welcome!! ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Hello!! Yes, we get off at Kingman AZ. And take a transport van into Vegas! I booked it right through the app!View attachment 36834
here's a better picture, you can get close to Vegas by train currently and you can book the whole trip thru Amtrak, but the last little bit won't be by train. Not trying to discourage you but I wouldn't want you to be disappointed either. Perhaps someone here who has made this connection can speak to what it's like.
Haha, yes definitely Nevada! We booked a transport van from Kingman AZ to Vegas. Definitely late hours, but on another thread multiple people had done it and said it was comfortable.If you are going to Las Vegas, New Mexico. You are all set. The Southwest Chief will take you there and Las Vegas is a great place to visit.
If you are going to Las Vegas, Nevada by Amtrak you will probably have a bus connection at inconvenient hours and while some do that, you may want to reconsider your plans.
Welcome to AU and let us know if you have any questions.
I've done it eastbound and it's one of the smoothest Amtrak Thruway bus connections. Yes, it's at odd hours, but then so is Las Vegas.Haha, yes definitely Nevada! We booked a transport van from Kingman AZ to Vegas. Definitely late hours, but on another thread multiple people had done it and said it was comfortable.
That sounds great. Some of us thought you might be mistaken but you were right on track and ahead of the curve. Welcome to AU and please post of report of your trip. Hope you have a great trip.Haha, yes definitely Nevada! We booked a transport van from Kingman AZ to Vegas. Definitely late hours, but on another thread multiple people had done it and said it was comfortable.
Thank you! I’m so excited! We are from Michigan and rarely get to this side of the country, I love the idea of the train and being able to see things!!I've done it eastbound and it's one of the smoothest Amtrak Thruway bus connections. Yes, it's at odd hours, but then so is Las Vegas.
Kingman, AZ in 2017.
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Rest stop in Bullhead City.
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Clean equipment.
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One thing to watch out for when you head eastbound -- some taxi drivers (and likely Uber) will try to take you to the South Strip Transit Center where there is an Amtrak Thruway bus for California points. As you'll arrive at the airport, you'll know where to return to, but now you'll understand why they may seem puzzled.
"Right on track" "ahead of the curve"...rich!That sounds great. Some of us thought you might be mistaken but you were right on track and ahead of the curve. Welcome to AU and please post of report of your trip. Hope you have a great trip.
I suggest that you check out this Southwest Chief route guide which used to be available from Amtrak until it was discontinued but fortunately it is still available thanks to Christopher Juckins' website. Be on the lookout for elk from around the Colorado/New Mexico state line at Raton Pass westerly through Shoemaker. I like to take an old-fashioned paper map but I assume an online one will do as well if there is service.Thank you! I’m so excited! We are from Michigan and rarely get to this side of the country, I love the idea of the train and being able to see things!!
And thanks for the tip about return trip!
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