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Train station just west of downtown Austin, Texas
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Austin, TX
General information
Location250 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas
United States
Coordinates30°16′11″N 97°45′25″W / 30.26972°N 97.75694°W / 30.26972; -97.75694
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1 passing siding + 1 main line
ConnectionsBus transport CapMetro: 3, 484, CapMetro Rapid 803 at Seaholm station
Bike transport Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Construction
Parking50 long term spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: AUS
History
Opened1947
Original companyMissouri Pacific Railroad
Passengers
FY 202332,831 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Marcostoward Los Angeles or San Antonio Texas Eagle Taylortoward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Marcostoward Laredo Inter-American Taylortoward Chicago
Preceding station Missouri Pacific Railroad Following station
Manchacatoward Laredo Laredo – Palestine McNeiltoward Palestine
Location
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Austin station is a train station located just west of downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The station is served by Amtrak's Texas Eagle route, which runs north to Chicago and west to Los Angeles. Trains pass daily at 9 am and 5 pm.

History

The brick depot was built in 1947 for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and provides a small waiting room, ticket office and restroom for passengers.

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Texas" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

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Amtrak stations in Texas
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  • Arlington
CapMetro
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