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North Carolina's Amtrak offers 4 trains daily at
Kannapolis Station
201 South Main Street
704-932-1591

New way to buy tickets at the station!

Automated Ticket Kiosk
1. Insert your valid credit or    debit card.
2. Select your destination.
3. Click to print your ticket.
Hours: Passenger waiting room is open daily, 7:15-10:30am, 4:30-8:30pm Station attendant is on duty one hour before and stays until one-half hour after all train arrivals and departures.

Parking: Limited free short- and long-term parking available.

Buy your tickets:

  • at in-station automated ticket kiosk with credit or debit card
  • by picking up in-station red phone for reservtion number,
    pay conductor on train
  • online at Amtrak.com
  • by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL
Kannapolis Station's Train Schedule: Effective 5-11-2009
Southbound
Departs:
9:30 am
#73 Piedmont
Raleigh to Charlotte
7:52 pm
#79 Carolinian
New York to Charlotte
Northbound
8:07 am
#80 Carolinian
Charlotte to New York
5:32 pm
#74 Piedmont
Charlotte to Raleigh

Commuter Tip: Station is one block from the new North Carolina Research Campus.

Note: Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
Checked baggage service is 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.

BIkes on Board Available at this Station
Bike rack spaces are available on Trains 73/74. Reservations required. No handing fee.

Transit: CKRIDER, Concord Kannapolis Area Transit,
704-920-RIDER ([7433) or visit their web site at www.ckrider.com
Taxis: 704-938-5440, 704-938-2141, 704-782-1179, 704-938-3106
Rental Cars: Enterprise-704-788-9300, 1-800-736-8222

Visitor Information:
Cabarrus County Visitors Center
800-848-3740 or 704-938-4550