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.

Austin, TX
General information
Location250 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas
United States
Coordinates30°16′11″N 97°45′25″W
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1 passing siding + 1 main line
ConnectionsBus transport Capital Metro: 3, 484, MetroRapid 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 202226,665[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
Location

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 2022: State of Texas" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

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