J. Douglas Galyon Depot

J. Douglas Galyon Depot, also known as Greensboro station, is an intermodal transit facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. Located at 236 East Washington Street in downtown Greensboro, it serves Amtrak passenger rail and is the city's main hub for local and intercity buses.

J. Douglas Galyon Depot
Greensboro, NC
General information
Location236 East Washington Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates36°04′10″N 79°47′14″W
Owned byCity of Greensboro
Line(s)NCRR Corridor
Danville District
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Bus stands22
Bus operators
Connections
  • PART
  • Sunway Charters
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking102 spaces
AccessibleYes
ArchitectAlfred T. Fellheimer
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: GRO
History
Opened1927, reopened 2005
Closed1979
Rebuilt2001–2003
Original companySouthern Railway
Passengers
FY 2022114,046 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
High Point
toward Charlotte
 Carolinian Burlington
toward New York
Piedmont Burlington
toward Raleigh
High Point
toward New Orleans
 Crescent Danville
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station Southern Railway Following station
Jamestown
toward Birmingham
 Main Line Brown's Summit
toward Washington, D.C.
Pomona
toward North Wilkesboro
 North Wilkesboro – Morehead City McLeansburg
toward Morehead City
Battle Ground
toward Mount Airy
 Mount Airy – Sanford Pleasant Garden
toward Sanford
Location

The station was built in 1927. Train service was moved to a new building outside downtown in 1979. The historic station was renovated and reopened as a transit center in 2005.

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