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Creston, IA Code · CRN

Creston

Creston serves Creston, IA, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

California Zephyr

Station Facts

City
Creston, IA
Amtrak code
CRN
Opened
1899
Routes served
1
Address
116 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801

About this station

Creston is the principal passenger rail facility serving Creston in Iowa. The station first opened to passenger service in 1899 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 4 regularly served stations in Iowa. 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 Creston

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
California Zephyr Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Emeryville

Popular trips from Creston

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

FromToRouteTimeFare
Osceola Creston California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Creston Omaha California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Chicago Creston California Zephyr 10h 12m $81 – $469
Creston Emeryville California Zephyr 38h 53m $136 – $784
Mt. Pleasant Creston California Zephyr 4h 28m $70 – $405
Creston Hastings California Zephyr 4h 28m $70 – $405
Princeton Creston California Zephyr 7h 21m $76 – $437
Creston McCook California Zephyr 7h 21m $76 – $437

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 Creston, 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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