The Houston Amtrak Station is at 902 Washington Avenue near the George Bush Monument the Theater District. Trains on the Sunset Limited route stop at the station three times each week and travel east to New Orleans and west to Los Angeles with many stops in between. Built in 1960, the station itself is small, surrounded by large parking lots and is next to I-45, so it isn’t one of the most pedestrian-friendly stations, but some downtown Houston hotels and restaurants are within a 20-minute walking radius. Learn more about the station below.
Station Amenities
View all station amenities, including:
- Restrooms
- Ticket sales office
- Bag storage
- Checked baggage service
- Free daily and overnight parking
Things to Know
- Westbound trains depart on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Eastbound trains depart on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- San Antonio trip time is about 5 hours
- New Orleans trip time is 5.5 hours
- Los Angeles trip time is about 35 hours away (one night on the train)
Nearby Hotels
- Hotel ICON
- The Lancaster Hotel
- The Sam Houston
- Magnolia Hotel Houston
- C. Baldwin Hotel
- AC Hotel Houston
- JW Marriott Houston
- Hyatt Regency Houston
Things to Do
- George Bush Monument
- POST Houston (shopping mall)
- Downtown Aquarium
- Sesquicentennial Park
- Houston Theater District
- Market Square Park
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