Flagstaff (Amtrak station)

Flagstaff
Location	1 East Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Coordinates
Owned by	City of Flagstaff
Line(s)
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Mountain Line
Other information
Station code	FLG
History
Opened	1926
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	40,390  1.5%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Williams Junction toward Los Angeles Southwest Chief Winslow toward Chicago   Former services   Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Chalender toward Los Angeles Main Line Winona toward Chicago Dearborn Station Williams Depot toward Los Angeles Main Line Major stations Winslow toward Chicago Dearborn Station
Flagstaff Santa Fe station
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Architectural style	Tudor Revival
Part of	Railroad Addition Historic District (#83002989)
Designated CP	January 18, 1983

The Flagstaff Amtrak station is located at 1 East Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The station, formerly the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, doubles as a visitor center and is located in the midst of the shops, cafes, and boutiques of downtown Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University is located nearby, as are the Lowell Observatory (where Pluto was discovered), Sunset Crater, the Walnut Canyon National Monument, ski resorts, and other attractions.

History

File:Flagstaff AZ - train station.jpg

The old A&P depot.

AT&SF built the depot in 1926. The station's elevation is 6,902 feet (2,104 m) above sea level. Adjacent is the 1886 solid-red sandstone freight depot originally built by the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Both the former Santa Fe Depot, and the Atlantic and Pacific Depot that it replaced are contributing properties to the Railroad Addition Historic District.

Routes

• Southwest Chief
• Mountain Line city bus service
• Open Road Tours shuttle services to Phoenix, Camp Verde, Sedona, Oak Creek, Williams, and the Grand Canyon depart from the Amtrak station.
• Flagstaff Shuttle and Charter provides custom time private shuttles from Amtrak to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Snowbowl Ski Area.
• Greyhound operates intercity bus service from its nearby station

Some Greyhound and Open Road services may be booked through Amtrak.

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – Flagstaff, AZ
• Flagstaff Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- TrainWeb)
• Flagstaff (FLG)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)