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Kelso, WA Code · KEL

Kelso–Longview

Kelso–Longview serves Kelso, WA, and is a stop on 2 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

Coast Starlight Amtrak Cascades

Station Facts

City
Kelso, WA
Amtrak code
KEL
Opened
1912
Routes served
2
Address
501 S 1st Ave, Kelso, WA 98626

About this station

Kelso–Longview is the principal passenger rail facility serving Kelso in Washington. The station first opened to passenger service in 1912 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 14 regularly served stations in Washington. 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 Kelso–Longview

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Coast Starlight Long-Distance Amtrak Seattle ↔ Los Angeles
Amtrak Cascades State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (WSDOT/ODOT) Vancouver ↔ Eugene

Popular trips from Kelso

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

FromToRouteTimeFare
Centralia Kelso Coast Starlight 1h 11m $49 – $251
Kelso Vancouver Coast Starlight 1h 11m $49 – $251
Seattle Kelso Coast Starlight 5h 16m $59 – $304
Kelso Los Angeles Coast Starlight 22h 36m $102 – $529
Tacoma Kelso Coast Starlight 3h 14m $54 – $278
Kelso Salem Coast Starlight 3h 14m $54 – $278
Kelso Eugene Coast Starlight 5h 16m $59 – $304
Centralia Kelso Amtrak Cascades 47m $13 – $43
Kelso Vancouver Amtrak Cascades 47m $13 – $43
Vancouver Kelso Amtrak Cascades 6h 23m $23 – $78
Kelso Eugene Amtrak Cascades 3h 17m $17 – $59
Tacoma Kelso Amtrak Cascades 2h 2m $15 – $51
Kelso Salem Amtrak Cascades 2h 2m $15 – $51
Seattle Kelso Amtrak Cascades 3h 17m $17 – $59

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 Kelso–Longview, 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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