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Amtrak Station • 250 N Lamar Blvd • 78703-4624
Ticket agent • QuikTrak ticket machine • Checked baggage • Wheelchair accessibility • Enclosed waiting area • Restrooms • Food service • ATM on site • Rental car facilities • Taxi • More info at amtrak.com
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Station
18 points of interest
17 hotels
8 car rental
Points of interest
Austin History Center
810 Guadalupe • Austin, TX 78701
(0.9 mi NE)
(512) 974-7480 - Website
Congress Ave. Bridge Bat Colony
Congress Avenue at Cesar Chavez • Austin, TX
(1 mi E)
(512) 416-5700 x3636 - Website
Largest urban bat colony in North America, with up to 1.5 million Mexican fly-tail bats. Best viewing between March and November.
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave • Austin, Tx 78701-3216
(1 mi NE)
(512) 472-2901 - Website
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
605 Robert E Lee Rd • Austin, TX 78704-1453
(1 mi S)
(512) 445-5582 - Website
Open 10:00a-4:30p Wed-Fri, 1:00-4:30p Sat-Sun.
Texas Capitol Complex
11th at Congress • Austin, TX
(1.2 mi NE)
(512) 463-0063open daily except major holidays
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave • Austin, TX 78701-1342
(1.7 mi NE)
(512) 936-8746 - Website
3 floors of exhibits, including IMAX theater and Texas Spirit Theater.
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd • Austin, TX 78712
(2.1 mi NE)
(512) 471-7324 - Website
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon St • Austin, TX 78702-2753
(2.4 mi E)
(512) 505-3006 - Website
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St • Austin, TX 78712-1455
(2.4 mi N)
(512) 471-8944 - Website
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12 noon-5pm Sat-Sun
Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman Dr • Austin, TX 78712
(2.5 mi NE)
(512) 651-7600 - Website
Concert and sports venue.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
2313 Red River St • Austin, TX 78705-5737
(2.6 mi NE)
(512) 916-5137 - Website
Hours: 9:00a-5:00p, every day except Christmas.
St. Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave • Austin, TX 78704-6425
(3.5 mi S)
(512) 448-8400 - Website
Concordia University
3400 N I-35 • Austin, TX 78705-2702
(4 mi N)
(512) 486-2000 - Website
Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St • Austin, TX 78703-1001
(4.3 mi N)
(512) 458-8191 - Website
One World Theatre
7701 Bee Caves Rd • Austin, TX 78746-4104
(8 mi NW)
(512) 329-6753 - Website
Chinatown Center
10901 N Lamar Blvd • Austin, TX 78753-3696
(9.1 mi N)
(512) 343-3688 - Website
Authentic Asian shops and restaurants.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave • Austin, TX 78739-1702
(10.7 mi SW)
(512) 292-4200 - Website
Open Tues-Sun.
Austin Steam Train Association
401 E Whitestone Blvd • Cedar Park, TX 78613-9052
(21 mi NW)
(512) 402-3830 - Website
Hill Country Flyer operates most Saturdays, see website for exact times.
Hotels
Driskill
604 Brazos • Austin, TX 78701-3672
1 mi E
(512) 474-5911 - Website
Inter-Continental Stephen F. Austin
701 Congress Ave • Austin, TX 78701-3216
1 mi E
(512) 457-8800 - Website
Radisson
111 E Cesar Chavez Blvd • Austin, TX 78701-4001
1 mi E
(512) 478-9611 - Website
Four Seasons
98 San Jacinto Blvd • Austin, TX 78701-4085
1.1 mi E
(512) 478-4500 - Website
Hampton Inn
200 San Jacinto Blvd • Austin, TX 78701-4028
1.1 mi E
(512) 472-1500 - Website
Embassy Suites
300 S. Congress Ave • Austin, TX 78704-1221
1.2 mi SE
(512) 469-9000 - Website
Courtyard
300 E 4th St • Austin, TX 78701-3612
1.3 mi E
(512) 236-8008 - Website
Marriott Residence Inn
300 E 4th St • Austin, TX 78701-3612
1.3 mi E
(512) 472-5553 - Website
Hyatt
208 Barton Springs Rd • Austin, TX 78704-1211
1.3 mi SE
(512) 477-1234 - Website
Hilton
500 E 4th • Austin, TX 78701-3720
1.4 mi E
(512) 482-8000 - Website
Hilton Garden Inn
500 N I-35 • Austin, TX 78701-3702
1.6 mi E
(512) 480-8181 - Website
Omni
700 San Jacinto Blvd • Austin, TX 78701-3231
1.7 mi NE
(512) 476-3700 - Website
Holiday Inn
20 I-35 • Austin, TX 78701-4325
1.9 mi SE
(512) 472-8211 - Website
La Quinta
304 E 11th St • Austin, TX 78701-2412
2 mi NE
(512) 476-1166 - Website
Sheraton
701 E 11th St • Austin, TX 78701-2623
2 mi NE
(512) 478-1111 - Website
(bed and breakfast) Casa del Sol
3905 Highland Dr • Austin, TX 78734-2031
19 mi NW
(512) 266-7098 - Website
The Antlers
1001 King St • Kingsland, TX 78639-5252
60 mi NW
(325) 388-4411 - Website
Rent cars
Hertz Local Edition
611 W 5th St • Austin, TX 78701-2701
(0.5 mi NE)
(512) 457-1583 - Website
Enterprise
1201 W 5th • Austin, TX 78703-5204
(0.6 mi NW)
(512) 476-2300 - Website
Advantage
1400 S Congress Ave • Austin, TX 78704-2435
(2 mi SE)
(512) 447-4809 - Website
Thrifty
3121 Manor Rd • Austin, TX 78723-5746
(5.5 mi NE)
(512) 474-2985 - Website
Budget
7715 E Riverside Dr • Austin, TX 78744-1644
(5.6 mi SE)
(512) 385-5393 - Website
Avis
3600 Manor Rd • Austin, TX 78723-5817
(5.9 mi NE)
(512) 476-6137 - Website
National
3600 Manor Rd • Austin, TX 78723-5817
(5.9 mi NE)
(512) 476-6189 - Website
Hertz
3600 Presidential Blvd • Austin, TX 78719-2363
(7.7 mi SE)
(512) 478-9321 - Website
Upcoming events
Old Settler's Music Festival
thru Apr 27 • Dale, TX (49 mi southeast of Austin)
A variety of Grammy winning Americana music from renowned performers.
Red Poppy Festival
Apr 25-27 • downtown Georgetown
live music, parade, crafts
Eeyore's Birthday Party
Apr 26 • Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury
11:00a-dark, live music noon to 6:00p.
Lago Fest
Apr 26 • Bar K Park, Lago Vista TX (on Lake Travis, west of Austin)
Family friendly music and festival venue 1pm-9pm on Lake Travis
Lone Star Roundup
May 2-3 • Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Ln
Outdoor car show and live music festival
Old Pecan Street Spring Festival
May 3-4 • E 6th Street, between Congress and IH 35
Arts and crafts by 300 juried exhibitors, kids' activitives, live music on 6 stages.
Austin Record Convention Spring Show
May 3-4 • Palmer Events Center
Largest sale of recorded music in USA - 78s from 1930s to CDs of today.
UT Spring Commencement
May 10 • Frank Erwin Center, Gregory Gym and Recreational Sports Center
Lifetime Triathlon
May 26 • Downtown Austin
Triathlon for all ages
ATX Television Festival
May 29 - Jun 1 • Downtown Austin
TV camp for grown-ups
Fourth of July Fireworks and Symphony
Jul 4 • Vic Mathias (Auditorium) Shores
Patriotic music and fireworks, largest 4th of July celebration in Texas. Performance at 8:30pm, Fireworks at 9:30pm.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Oct 3-12 • Zilker Park
Fri-Sat-Sun only. Local, regional and national music acts on 6 stages
Austin Film Festival
Oct 23-30 • Paramount Theatre and other venues
One of the top film festivals in the country.
Texas Book Festival
Nov 8-9 • Capitol complex, along Colorado and 11th
Outdoor book fair - authors participate in readings, signings and discussions.
AT&T Austin Marathon
Feb 15, 2026 • 420 W. Riverside Dr
Marathon starts 7am.
South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals
Mar 12-18 • various areas, downtown Austin
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