Sunset Limited
New Orleans, LA → Los Angeles, CA · 1995 miles · 48h
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1995 miles
48h
3x weekly
79 mph
5
About the Sunset Limited
America's oldest named train, running since 1894. The southern transcontinental crosses the bayous, the Texas Hill Country, the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sonoran cactus forest.
What makes this route worth taking
- The oldest continuously operating named train in the USA
- Sonoran Desert sunrise near Tucson
- Serves Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Tucson
- Sightseer Lounge and full dining car
Travel tip
Only three departures a week — flexibility on dates matters. Call us before you book anything else.
Classes of service on this route
The Sunset Limited operates with Superliner II. Available accommodation:
Sleeping-car fares on long-distance routes typically include meals for everyone in the room, along with priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Inclusions vary by route and change without notice, so confirm what your fare covers with the carrier.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans |
| 2 | Schriever |
| 3 | New Iberia |
| 4 | Lafayette |
| 5 | Lake Charles |
| 6 | Beaumont |
| 7 | Houston |
| 8 | San Antonio |
| 9 | Del Rio |
| 10 | Sanderson |
| 11 | Alpine |
| 12 | El Paso |
| 13 | Deming |
| 14 | Lordsburg |
| 15 | Benson |
| 16 | Tucson |
| 17 | Maricopa |
| 18 | Yuma |
| 19 | Palm Springs |
| 20 | Ontario |
| 21 | Pomona |
| 22 | Los Angeles |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Sunset Limited
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
