Barstow, US Code · BAR

Barstow

Barstow serves Barstow, US, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

Southwest Chief

Station Facts

City: Barstow, US
Amtrak code: BAR
Routes served: 1

About this station

Barstow is the principal passenger rail facility serving Barstow in US. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 0 regularly served stations in US. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Barstow

Route	Type	Operator	Endpoints
Southwest Chief	Long-Distance	Amtrak	Chicago ↔ Los Angeles

Popular trips from Barstow

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Barstow. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Needles	Barstow	Southwest Chief	1h 35m	$61 – $345
Barstow	Victorville	Southwest Chief	1h 35m	$61 – $345
Chicago	Barstow	Southwest Chief	38h 23m	$131 – $748
Barstow	Los Angeles	Southwest Chief	7h 15m	$72 – $407
Williams	Barstow	Southwest Chief	4h 24m	$66 – $376
Barstow	Riverside	Southwest Chief	4h 24m	$66 – $376
Winslow	Barstow	Southwest Chief	7h 15m	$72 – $407

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Barstow, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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