Long term parking at Kansas stations TOP or LRC

[onree]

I'm planning a trip on SWC to Flagstaff, AZ leaving the day after Christmas from Lawrence or Topeka, Kansas. I'm driving from Lincoln, Nebraska and need a place to leave my car for about 10 days until I get back to my starting point on the SWC. I don't want to get to the station, (trains leave about midnight) and then find no parking available at the station or close by.

Any suggestions?

 

[GBNorman]

What have you for a "ride" - a "rolling total" or a "Yesterday's drive-off"? This could affect a response from "anyone in the know".

 

[ehbowen]

One suggestion which often works is to make a deal with a local motel which has a shuttle van: You stay there one night prior to departure, and they give you a lift to the station and allow your car to remain parked in their lot for your trip. I don't know any specific motels in these towns which would agree to this, but in general it seems to work in many places.

 

[GBNorman]

Motel Mr. Bowen? Wow, a term from the past.

I acknowledge such is in the name for one chain of "econobrands", but beyond that, all the majors have dropped that term. Today it remains amongst some independents - and some that rent rooms by the hour!

 

[ehbowen]

The "No Tell Motel?"

Edit To Add: ...which probably has a surveillance camera in the lobby which is routinely "reviewed" by local law enforcement?

 

[tonijustine]

I am not from the area but when I need long term parking, I consider the local airport and taking an Uber to and from the station.

 

[GBNorman]

SOMETHING tells me, the topic originator has a "freebie" in mind.

Somewhere, there must be an airport offering free parking, but darned it I know where.

 

[Metra Electric Rider]

St. Pete Florida did back when ATA still flew.

 

[Charles785]

I believe Amtrak lists 25 long term parking spaces at the Topeka station, and 15 at the Lawrence station.

https://www.amtrak.com/stations/top

I don't if they offer shuttle service or not but the Topeka Ramada Inn is almost next door, and within

walking distance, to the Amtrak station.

 

[onree]

SOMETHING tells me, the topic originator has a "freebie" in mind.

Somewhere, there must be an airport offering free parking, but darned it I know where.

I could hardly expect a freebie from the airport to let me take Amtrak. I'd expect to pay the going rate, and using airport parking sounds like a good idea.

I believe Amtrak lists 25 long term parking spaces at the Topeka station, and 15 at the Lawrence station.

https://www.amtrak.com/stations/top

I don't if they offer shuttle service or not but the Topeka Ramada Inn is almost next door, and within

walking distance, to the Amtrak station.

I see those long term spaces listed also, but there's no way to reserve a space. I'm wondering what to do if I get there an hour before departure and find the lot full.

Thanks to all of you who replied.

 

[lrh442]

The Lawrence station is undergoing restoration and some parking on the west side is temporarily inaccessible. But there are quite a few spots in the gravel area on the east side of the station. If you want a real-time view of the parking, go to www.lawrencetraincam.com. The station is at the left corner of the view, the cars nearest the camera are in a private lot, and the cars across the street next to the dumpster and construction trailer are where you can park.