Flagstaff station

This article is about the Arizona station. For the Melbourne station, see Flagstaff railway station. For other uses, see Flagstaff station (disambiguation).
Flagstaff, AZ
General information
Location 1 East Route 66
Flagstaff, Arizona
Coordinates 35.197259°N 111.649365°W / 35.197259; -111.649365
Owned by City of Flagstaff
Line(s) BNSF Seligman Subdivision
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 2
Connections Mountain Line
Other information
Station code Amtrak: FLG
History
Rebuilt 1925–January 5, 1926
Passengers
FY 2022 25,499 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Kingman
toward Los Angeles
Southwest Chief Winslow
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Williams Junction
Closed 2018
toward Los Angeles
Southwest Chief Winslow
toward Chicago
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
Riordan
toward Los Angeles
Main Line Cliffs
toward Chicago
Flagstaff Santa Fe station
Architectural style Tudor Revival
Part of Railroad Addition Historic District (ID83002989)
Designated CP January 18, 1983

Flagstaff station is an Amtrak train station at 1 East Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The station, formerly an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, doubles as a visitor center and rental-car pickup and is located in 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

The old A&P depot

AT&SF built the depot in 1925, opening on January 5, 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
  • Flagstaff Shuttle provides shuttle service between Flagstaff and any city in Arizona.
  • 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.