2hrs 10min +50-75 minutes to east of LA is a distance but 4-5+ hours highly variable by driving is an interesting choice since you have a car at your destinatio

2hrs 10min +50-75 minutes to east of LA is a distance but 4-5+ hours highly variable by driving is an interesting choice since you have a car at your destination. There is also going to be two intermediate stops in California at “Hesperia and one in Apple Valley.” (1) So, 3.5 hours or so for guessing $100 one way versus 4-5+ hours at $40 gas 30mpg 220miles by car vs 1hr 8 minutes gate to gate $21-$60 by air without including security for any options. They mentioned a metro link stop for LA but nothing about a plan for quite a ways off the strip in Las Vegas. Maybe a shuttle stop on the airport - car rental return loop. It’s going to be opposite the Las Vegas South Premium Outlets at Warmsprings rd and Las Vegas Blvd. I compare to Brightline’s other rail project from Miami to Orlando. Tickets $80-$300 for similar mileage. Their high speed rail ended up with 70mph to a record 130mph. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/brightline-from-miami-to-orlando-how-much-do-tickets-cost-and-other-questions-on-the-new-service/3117086/ https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/brightline-from-miami-to... (1) https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/20/high-speed-rail-construction-california-las-vegas/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/20/high-speed-...