Avenida de América (Madrid Metro)

Avenida de América ([aβeˈniða ðe aˈmeɾika]; "Avenue of the Americas") is a multimodal station in Madrid, Spain that services Madrid Metro Line 4, Line 6, Line 7, and Line 9, as well as city buses and intercity and long-distance coaches. Between 1986 and 1996, it also served Line 8. The station is located below the intersections of Avenida de América and Francisco Silvela and Príncipe de Vergara streets. The station consists of several underground levels, with the bus terminal located in the upper three and the Metro station located in the lower four. It serves the neighborhood of Prosperidad and El Viso in Chamartín district and La Guindalera in Salamanca district. It is about 15 minutes from Madrid Barajas Airport and 10 minutes from the city centre of Madrid.

Avenida de América
Madrid Metro station
Line 6 platform, Avenida de América
General information
LocationChamartín / Salamanca, Madrid
Spain
Coordinates40.438035°N 3.6766893°W / 40.438035; -3.6766893
Owned byCRTM
Operated byCRTM
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleBus terminal only; accessibility to rest of station planned
Other information
Fare zoneA
History
Opened26 March 1973 (1973-03-26)
Services
Preceding station Madrid Metro Following station
Diego de León
towards Argüelles
Line 4 Prosperidad
towards Pinar de Chamartín
Diego de León
clockwise / outer
Line 6 República Argentina
anticlockwise / inner
Cartagena Line 7 Gregorio Marañón
towards Pitis
Cruz del Rayo
towards Paco de Lucía
Line 9 Núñez de Balboa
Location
Avenida de América
Location within Madrid
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