Omaha station is an
Amtrak
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intercity train station in
Omaha,
Nebraska
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,
United States
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. It is served daily by the ''
California Zephyr
The ''California Zephyr'' is a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area (at Emeryville), via Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Reno. At , it is Amtrak's longest daily route, and second-longest overall ...
''. The station was built by Amtrak in 1983 as a replacement for the directly adjacent
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Station that was opened in 1898, and has been listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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since 1974. The structure utilizes the Type 50C specification of
Amtrak's standard design.
Omaha station is not directly served by local public transit provider
Metro Transit. The closest bus stop is located 4 blocks away at the intersection of South 13th Street and Pacific Street. This stop is served by Route 13, however, the service span does not include the times when the ''California Zephyr'' is scheduled to arrive and depart.
See also
*
Omaha Union Station
*
Omaha Burlington Station
References
External links
Omaha Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
Amtrak stations in Nebraska
Railway stations in Omaha, Nebraska
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1983
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