New Opening Date Revealed For Bullet Train Connecting Las Vegas And Southern California — The Journey Will Take Just 2 Hours

The ambitious Brightline West bullet train project bills itself as “America’s first true high-speed passenger rail system,” connecting Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in just 2 hours, which is twice as fast as the average drive time. The project had initially been projected to open in time the LA28 Olympics, and the opening date was then pushed to December 2028. Now, the company is now aiming for a late 2029 opening , according to *Fox5*. So far this year, the Brightline West project has begun geotechnical boring, percolation testing, and field investigation work in Rancho Cucamonga and Southern California. Construction has begun at the Las Vegas station, involving infrastructure improvements and realigning the sewer line. They’ve not yet begun the process of laying rail. While the project was last estimated to cost $16 billion, costs have climbed to around $21.5 billion, per reports in late 2025. The company has requested additional federal loans and private financing. This week, Brightline West announced new leadership to spearhead the project; notably, Nicolas Petrovic soon take over as Chief Executive Officer of Brightline Holdings. Petrovic is the former CEO of Eurostar , the rail service connecting London, Paris and Brussels. Four stops to Vegas ------------------- The Brightline West train covers 218 miles between Las Vegas and Southern California. It will have stops in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Victor Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga, California. The route will mostly align with the median of the I-15 freeway, using [electric](https://secretlosangeles.com/los-angeles-vegas-bullet-train-electric/), zero-emission trains powered by an overhead catenary system. It will be capable of reaching speeds of 200 miles per hour. While Brightline West will not serve Los Angeles directly, the Rancho Cucamonga station will be located right next to the existing Metrolink station, which has routes straight to Union Station. Brightline West is working with Metrolink to align timetables and unify ticket packages to create a seamless trip. Source: https://secretlosangeles.com/brightline-west-bullet-train-new-opening-date/