Austin station (Texas)

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Austin, TX
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General information
Location250 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas
United States
Coordinates 30°16′11″N97°45′25″W / 30.26972°N 97.75694°W / 30.26972; -97.75694
Owned by Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1 passing siding + 1 main line
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg CapMetro: 3, 484, CapMetro Rapid 803 at Seaholm station
Ic directions bike 48px.svg Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Construction
Parking50 long term spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: AUS
History
Opened1947
Original company Missouri Pacific Railroad
Passengers
FY 202332,831 [1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
San Marcos Texas Eagle Taylor
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg 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
Location
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Austin, TX
Location within Texas
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Austin, TX
Austin, TX (the United States)
Austin station (Texas)

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.

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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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