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Kannapolis Station-trackside view
KANNAPOLIS
201 South Main Street
Open Daily: 7:15-10:30am, 5:00-8:30pm
Limited free short- and long-term parking for passengers is available.

Attended Station: Station Attendant opens station one hour before until one-half hour after all train arrivals and departures.

Ticket sales and checked baggage service are not available at this station.

Tickets may be purchased:

  • Online at Amtrak.com (credit card only)
  • By telephone at 1-800-USA-RAIL (credit card only)
  • At a staffed Amtrak Station with Ticket Office
  • At a Travel Agency (extra fee applies)
  • On-board train from Conductor (extra fee applies)
Train Schedules: Effective 5-12-2007
8:07 am
#80 Carolinian
Charlotte to New York
9:37 am
#73 Piedmont
Raleigh to Charlotte
5:57 pm
#74 Piedmont
Charlotte to Raleigh
7:42 pm
#79 Carolinian
New York to Charlotte

The new Kannapolis Station is across the street from the Dale Earnhardt Tribute. Passenger waiting room has display of historic Kannapolis photos from the collection of the Cannon Memorial Library History Room.
The new Kannapolis Station is across the street from the Dale Earnhardt Tribute.
Passenger waiting room has display of historic Kannapolis photos from the collection of the Cannon Memorial Library History Room.

Baggage ID Tags:
All Carry-on and all Checked Baggage must have tags with the passenger's name, address and phone number.

Carry-on Baggage:
Passengers may carry only two (2) pieces of baggage on board trains. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs each and may not exceed a size of 28 x 22 x 14. Passengers must be able to safely carry their own baggage.

Visit Amtrak.com for more detailed baggage information.

Parking: Ample parking for short-term and long-term customers is available at the station.

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

Click here for map and driving directions.

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