Elk River station
Elk River | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elk River station platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 17200 Twin Lakes Road Elk River, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°16′58″N 93°32′33″W / 45.28278°N 93.54250°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | BNSF Staples Subdivision | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 754 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 6 lockers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | November 16, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | January 4, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elk River station was a commuter rail station in Elk River, Minnesota, located at 17200 Twin Lakes Road. It was served by the Northstar Line. The station features bicycle lockers and a park and ride lot with capacity for 754 vehicles. The commute time to downtown Minneapolis from this station was about 41 minutes. The normal fare to downtown Minneapolis from this station was $4.50 on weekdays and $4.00 on weekends and holidays; the fare to and from any other station is $3.00 on weekdays and $2.50 on weekends and holidays.