Austin station (Texas)

Austin, TX
General information
Location	250 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas United States
Coordinates	30°16′11″N 97°45′25″W
Owned by	Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1 passing siding + 1 main line
Connections	CapMetro: 3, 484, CapMetro Rapid 803 at Seaholm station Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Construction
Parking	50 long term spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: AUS
History
Opened	1947
Original company	Missouri Pacific Railroad
Passengers
FY 2023	32,831[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station San Marcos toward Los Angeles or San Antonio Texas Eagle Taylor toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station San Marcos toward Laredo Inter-American Taylor toward Chicago Preceding station Missouri Pacific Railroad Following station Manchaca toward Laredo Laredo – Palestine McNeil toward Palestine
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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.

External links

Media related to Austin (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Amtrak Texas Eagle Stations - Austin, TX Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

• Austin, TX – Amtrak
• Austin, TX – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Austin Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)