5.0
Pros: the train is old school and travels where no roads can. Tips: bring water, snacks, earplugs and spring for the sleeper car if you can.
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There are 2 daily trains from Los Angeles to Lamy. Traveling by train from Los Angeles to Lamy usually takes around 22 hours and 40 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak Southwest Chief train can make the trip in 18 hours and 3 minutes.
Distance | 708 mi (1140 km) |
Fastest train | 18h 3m |
Lowest price | £56.58 |
Trains per day | 1 |
Most frequent service | Amtrak |
Train lines | 2 |
Overall score for trains from Los Angeles to Lamy
(Based on 1 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: the train is old school and travels where no roads can. Tips: bring water, snacks, earplugs and spring for the sleeper car if you can.
2 train services operate from Los Angeles to Lamy. However, each train line only offers one daily trip.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Amtrak | 1 | 1d 0h 59m | £80.66 |
Amtrak Southwest Chief | 1 | 18h 3m | £63.41 |
Amtrak is the largest passenger railroad service in America, offering daily intercity trains to hundreds of destinations across the contiguous United States, as well as several cities in Canada. Every Amtrak train comes equipped with comfortable seats with extra legroom, as well as several four-seat areas with tables in the middle. In addition, each car has a freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi and power outlets at every seat. There are also snack bars where you can purchase drinks or food during your journey. On average, there are 1 Amtrak trains from Los Angeles to Lamy every day, as well as 2 trips on the weekends, with prices starting from £72.
The Southwest Chief is a passenger train operated by America’s largest train service, Amtrak. The full route travels over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, which takes over 43 hours. The train covers the stretch from Los Angeles to Lamy in about 18 hours and 3 minutes. In addition to standard Coach Class seats, the Southwest Chief offers several sleeper cabin options on longer journeys. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is consistently ranked as one of the most scenic train routes in America, thanks to the stunning views of the Painted Desert, the Red Cliffs of Sedona, and the Grand Canyon you’ll see from your train window.
The distance between Los Angeles and Lamy is approximately 708 miles, or 1140 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 22 hours and 40 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 18 hours and 3 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Saturday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Los Angeles to Lamy. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Saturday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Friday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.
The earliest train departs Los Angeles at 10:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 17:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
Trains leave the station in Los Angeles twice a day, so there are a couple of options depending on your preferred travel time. One of these is a direct train, which will typically get you to Lamy faster. While it might still have stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains during your trip.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Lamy to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Los Angeles has 3 stations where passengers can board the train to Lamy.
Amtrak Metrolink Station - 7724 Van Nuys Blvd
10040 Old Depot Plaza Rd, Chatsworth
Union Station
Lamy has one train station.
Santa Fe County Rd 33 - 152 Old Lamy Trl
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