Ephrata, WA (EPH)
Considered a gateway to the Columbia River Basin, Ephrata grew with the arrival of the Great Northern Railroad in 1892. Platted in 1901, it became the Grant County seat eight years later.
Transportation Center
90 Alder Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823-2421
Annual Station Ridership (FY 2024): 3,331
- Facility Ownership: City of Ephrata
- Parking Lot Ownership: City of Ephrata
- Platform Ownership: BNSF Railway
- Track Ownership: BNSF Railway
Alex Khalfin
Regional Contact
governmentaffairssea@amtrak.com
For information about Amtrak fares and schedules, please visit Amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
The Ephrata station consists of a platform with shelter, although Amtrak passengers may wait in the adjacent Chamber of Commerce structure when it is open. The station is also served by the local bus system.
Platform with Shelter
Features
- ATM not available
- No elevator
- No payphones
- No Quik-Trak kiosks
- No Restrooms
- Unaccompanied child travel not allowed
- No vending machines
- No WiFi
- Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure
Indicates an accessible service.
Baggage
- Amtrak Express shipping not available
- No checked baggage service
- No checked baggage storage
- Bike boxes not available
- No baggage carts
- Ski bags not available
- No bag storage
- Shipping boxes not available
- No baggage assistance
Parking
- Same-day parking is available; fees may apply
- Overnight parking is available; fees may apply
Indicates an accessible service.
Accessibility
- No payphones
- Accessible platform
- No accessible restrooms
- No accessible ticket office
- Accessible waiting room
- No accessible water fountain
- Same-day, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
- Overnight, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
- No high platform
- No wheelchair
- No wheelchair lift
Hours
Station Waiting Room Hours
| Mon | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Tue | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Wed | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Thu | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Fri | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Sat | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |
| Sun | 03:30 am - 04:45 am 08:45 pm - 09:55 pm |

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