Benson station is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.[3] The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and Greyhound.

Benson, AZ
Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station
General information
Location	105 East 4th Street Benson, Arizona United States
Coordinates	31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W
Operated by	Amtrak
Line(s)	UP Lordsburg Subdivision
Platforms	Short accessible
Tracks	2
Connections	Benson Area Transit Greyhound Lines
Construction
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed, flag stop
Station code	Amtrak: BEN
Passengers
FY 2021	1,224[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Tucson toward Los Angeles Sunset Limited Lordsburg toward New Orleans Texas Eagle Lordsburg toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station Tucson toward Los Angeles Sunset Route Cochise toward New Orleans

The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station.

References

External links

Media related to Benson (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Benson Amtrak station information
• Benson, AZ – Amtrak
• Benson, AZ – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Benson Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide – Train Web)