Amtrak Train Station Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania (ELT) stands at 50 S Wilson Ave, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, reached from West High Street, which is Pennsylvania Route 241. The Pennsylvania Railroad opened the Indiana Limestone building in 1915 to replace a station of 1900, in a style close to that of the nearby Masonic Homes. Keystone Service trains between New York City and Harrisburg call here, as does the Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh. Amtrak recorded 58,311 passengers at Elizabethtown in fiscal year 2025.
Elizabethtown — Live Arrivals & Departures
Updated 7 seconds ago · Times are localElizabethtown Amtrak Station Contact Details
Elizabethtown Amtrak Station (ELT) is unstaffed, so tickets must be bought in advance, taken from a Quik-Trak machine at the station, or bought from the conductor on board; the numbers in the table below reach Amtrak’s national centres rather than a local office. The borough of Elizabethtown took title to the building in 1998 and leases it back to Amtrak for 99 years at one dollar a year, after Amtrak had closed the deteriorating structure in 1977. Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the nearest commercial airport.
| Station: | Elizabethtown Station |
| Station Code: | ELT |
| Contact Number: | +1 800-872-7245 |
| Lost and Found: | +1 800-872-7245 / +1 833-391-0338 |
| Police: | +1-800-331-0008 |
| Working Hours: | Waiting room Mon–Fri 06:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M, Sat–Sun 07:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M; no ticket office |
| Nearby Airport: | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) |
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Services Provided by Amtrak at ELT Station
Elizabethtown Station has two side platforms serving two tracks, which suits the frequency of service here: on weekdays the Keystone Service produces 26 arrivals, 13 from Harrisburg and 13 from New York Penn Station, falling to seven from each direction at weekends, while the Pennsylvanian arrives once a day from each end of its route. The waiting room opens Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and at weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which leaves many of those arrivals outside its hours. A renovation between 2009 and 2011 raised the platforms to meet accessibility requirements, lengthened them, added canopies and installed elevators; Amtrak lists the elevator and a wheelchair as available but records no wheelchair lift.
| Restrooms — Amtrak lists no restrooms under features, whereas its station history records restrooms installed in the renovation; the two conflict | Elevators — available | Ticketing office — not available; Quik-Trak kiosk on site |
| Support for unaccompanied minors — not allowed | Baggage checking — not available | ATM — not available |
| Staff support — no passenger assistance service at this location | Bike boxes on purchase — not available | Ski Bags (on purchase) — not available |
| Baggage assistance — not available | Nearby parking lots — same-day and overnight parking available for a fee | Accessible platform, restroom, ticket office, seating, and water fountain — accessible platform and waiting room; no accessible restroom, ticket office or water fountain |
| Wheelchair Lift — not available | Wheelchairs — available | Restaurants — none at the station, and no vending machines |
Elizabethtown Amtrak Station Layout Map
The map below shows Elizabethtown Station on South Wilson Avenue. With two platforms and two tracks, passengers do need to check which side their train uses, and the elevators installed during the 2009–2011 renovation provide step-free access to platform level.
List of all Amtrak Stations.
Baggage & Luggage Rules
Elizabethtown Station (ELT) is unstaffed, therefore Amtrak lists no checked baggage service, no baggage storage, no baggage carts and no baggage assistance, and nobody is on hand to help with heavy items. Baggage allowances follow the Keystone Service or Pennsylvanian train being used, and oversized items depend on space aboard.
Food, Lounges & Restrooms
Amtrak runs no lounge and no concession at Elizabethtown Station (ELT), and lists no restaurant and no vending machines, since no staff work the building. Its records also conflict on restrooms: the station feature list shows none, whereas its account of the renovation says restrooms were installed and made accessible. Provision for waiting passengers is otherwise the building during its opening hours and the platform canopies added during the 2009–2011 renovation, while food and drink come from Elizabethtown’s own businesses.
How to Reach the Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
Elizabethtown Station (ELT) is reached from West High Street, Pennsylvania Route 241, in Lancaster County. Red Rose Transit Authority route 18 connects the station with Elizabethtown, Mount Joy and Lancaster, and Elizabethtown College’s campus security also drives students to the station. Parking figures differ between sources: Amtrak lists 49 short-term and 90 long-term spaces, whereas local accounts describe a 45-vehicle lot in front of the building with a 100-vehicle overflow lot further along the street.
Nearby Airports
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the closest commercial airport to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, west along the Susquehanna. Philadelphia International is further away but far better served, and the Keystone Service runs eastward from Elizabethtown, so either airport involves a road transfer at the end of the journey.
Hotels Near ELT Station
Hotels operate in Elizabethtown and along the corridor towards Harrisburg and Lancaster, but this page names none, because rates and branding change and Amtrak holds no lodging arrangement at Elizabethtown Station (ELT).
The Elizabethtown Amtrak Station carries more than 58,000 passengers a year from an unstaffed limestone building of 1915 that the borough owns and Amtrak leases for a dollar. Frequent Keystone Service trains, a daily Pennsylvanian and the platform rebuilding of 2009 to 2011 account for most of what passengers encounter here.
FAQs
The Keystone Service, between New York City and Harrisburg, and the Pennsylvanian, between New York and Pittsburgh.
No. Elizabethtown is unstaffed, and Amtrak lists no checked baggage service, no baggage storage, no baggage carts and no baggage assistance.
Yes. Same-day and overnight parking are available for a fee. Amtrak lists 49 short-term and 90 long-term spaces, whereas local accounts describe a 45-vehicle lot with a 100-vehicle overflow lot nearby.
No. Amtrak lists no restaurant and no vending machines at the station.
Partly. The platform and waiting room are accessible, an elevator and a wheelchair are available, and the 2009 to 2011 renovation raised the platforms to meet accessibility requirements. Amtrak lists no wheelchair lift, no accessible restroom and no accessible water fountain.
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the nearest commercial airport to the station.
Yes, and in advance is necessary, because the station is unstaffed. Tickets can also be taken from the Quik-Trak kiosk on site or bought from the conductor.
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How do we pay for parking at the Elizabethtown Amtrak train station?
Thanks for the question, Carol.
Parking at the Elizabethtown Amtrak train station
operates as a paid system to manage limited parking space and maintain availability for passengers.
There are two primary payment methods:
The parking zone and license plate number must be entered, which enables digital tracking and reduces the need for physical tickets.
These provide an alternative for those who prefer not to use mobile apps.
The daily rate is approximately $2. A slightly higher cost may apply when using the app due to processing fees.
Payment is tied to the vehicle’s license plate rather than a printed permit. This system improves enforcement accuracy and eliminates the need to display a receipt.
The rate applies on a calendar-day basis, from midnight to 11:59 PM.