Amtrak to Florida

Three Amtrak routes travel to Florida: Auto Train (which only stops in Sanford, Florida and in Lorton, Virginia), Silver Star (currently a part of the Floridian route) and the Silver Meteor. These routes primarily travel on the East Coast, with the Floridian currently stopping in Chicago and parts of the Midwest.

You can board the Silver Meteor in cities including New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Richmond and Charleston, SC. The Floridian currently is a combination of the Silver Star and Capitol Limited, and you can board this train in Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Raleigh and other cities in between.

If you don’t live near an Amtrak station on one of these routes, you’ll have to ride more than one train to reach Florida. As of November 2024, Chicago, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are major cities where you can transfer to Florida trains.

Note: this website is created by train travel advocates and is not affiliated with Amtrak. For latest schedules and information, visit Amtrak.com.

Things to Know

Only the Floridian/Silver Star train goes to Tampa.
One train on each route travels to and from Florida each day.
Trains enter Florida via coastal Georgia and do not travel in the Panhandle.
If you are traveling to South Florida, the Silver Meteor will get you there faster.
You can only book a trip on the Auto Train if you are transporting a car or other vehicle (extra fees apply).
The West Palm Beach Amtrak station is closest to the ocean (about a 45-minute walk or 7-minute car ride).

Travel Times

To plan your trip and see travel times, go to Amtrak.com and enter your start and end cities to see all your route options (see screenshot below). Note that the find train feature takes a few seconds to load after you arrive on the Amtrak homepage. For most people, it’s an overnight train ride unless you are starting the trip in Georgia or South Carolina.