Amtrak and ADOT are advancing plans for daily passenger rail between Phoenix and Tucson, with a proposed extension to Buckeye ...

Everything you need to know about getting from Tucson to Phoenix and back, including how to get there by road, flights and ...

The rail line, which is expected to link Phoenix to Tucson, received assent from the Federal Railroad Administration in June.

According to ADOT, the proposed route corridor would extend about 160 miles between Buckeye and Tucson. It was previously chosen in late 2023 and would reportedly be operated by Amtrak.

Many states in the South and the West benefit from major routes passing through them. Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, North Dakota, and Montana all have only one major service calling at stops there, with ...

Amtrak started service on its Borealis route in May 2024, becoming the second daily round-trip passenger train between St. Paul and Chicago. The train offers a café car and free wifi.

Buses: Sun Tran serves much of the city. Streetcar: The free Sun Link connects Mercado San Agustin and points east to the University of Arizona, along a 30-minute, nearly four-mile route.

Ridership rose 41% last year on its route between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. The Amtrak Cascades route carried 941,727 passengers in 2024, Amtrak said in a statement at its website.

The notion that long-distance train travel is a thing of the past—especially in the U.S.—is being challenged by Amtrak. With growing interest from travelers, the U.S. national rail company is shifting ...

Wanting to uncover the scenic beauty of the USA's national parks but deterred by the lines of cars? Skip the pain of parking and explore by train, bus, or bike.

These 15 potential new Amtrak routes would add more than 23,000 rail miles to the system, serve more than 60 new metropolitan areas, and provide rail access to 39 million people that currently don ...