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Amtrak offers 2 trains daily at
Gastonia
350 Hancock Street

Print your ticket anywhere.
eTicketing now available on all routes!

Hours: Station opens one hour before train arrival time and closes station one half hour after train departure. Station is unattended. Flag stop.

Buy your tickets:

  • online at Amtrak.com.
  • by telephone at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
  • on-board train with prior reservation number, pay conductor.
Gastonia's Train Schedule: Effective May 7, 2012
Southbound
Departs:
3:12 am
#19 Crescent
New York to New Orleans
Northbound
12:39 am
#20 Crescent
New Orleans to New York

Note: Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
Ticket sales and checked baggage service are not available at this station.

Carry-on Baggage Guidelines:
Passengers may carry only two (2) pieces of baggage on board trains, not including purses, laptops, strollers, etc. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs. each and may not exceed a size of 28 x 22 x 14 inches. Passengers must be able to safely carry their own baggage. NOTE: All carry-on bags must have tags with the passenger's name, address and phone number.

Transit: none available
Taxis: 704-867-6391, 704-867-2001, 704-865-0807
Rental Cars: Enterprise 704-824-4484, 1-800-736-8222

Visitor Information:
Gaston County Department of Tourism
1-800-849-9994, 704-867-2170