Amtrak to Florida

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

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. Chicago, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are major cities where you can transfer to Florida trains.

Read on to learn more about traveling to Florida by train and the places in Florida you can visit.

Amtrak Routes to Florida

The following Amtrak routes provide service to Florida, connecting major U.S. cities to destinations throughout the state.

Florida Route	Things to Know
Auto Train	You must transport a vehicle with you to ride this train, which only stops in Lorton, VA and Stanford, FL. Extra fees apply.
Floridian	This Chicago to Miami train has stops in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, including in South Bend, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Raleigh. This is the only route that travels to Tampa and Lakeland.
Silver Meteor	Trains travel between New York City and Miami near the East Coast.

How long does it take to get to Florida by train?

Unless you are boarding a train in Georgia or South Carolina, riding Amtrak to Florida is an overnight trip. View the table below for average train travel times from various cities to Jacksonville and Miami, the first and last Florida stops.

For custom routes and times from cities not listed here, use the “Find Trains” feature on the Amtrak homepage or via the “Book” menu option.

Trip	Train Travel Time
Chicago to Florida	35-46.5 hours
Pittsburgh to Florida	25-37 hours
New York City to Florida	19-28.5 hours
Philadelphia to Florida	17-26.5 hours
Washington D.C. to Florida	14-23.5 hours
Richmond to Florida	11.5 hours-21 hours
Charleston to Florida	4.5-14 hours
Savannah to Florida	2.5-12 hours

Travel Tips

Daily service on all routes, one train in each direction.
If you are traveling to South Florida, the Silver Meteor will get you there faster than the Floridian.
Trains enter Florida via coastal Georgia and do not travel in the Panhandle, but you can get within one hour of Pensacola via the Mardi Gras route (learn more).
The West Palm Beach Amtrak station is closest to the ocean (about a 45-minute walk or 7-minute car ride).
Transfer to Tri-Rail trains in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, or Hollywood Florida to reach downtown Miami by train. The Miami Amtrak station is not near downtown.