Amtrak’s Carolinian route travels between New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina with stops in major cities including Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. The complete trip time is about 13.5 hours with amenities including business class seating, WiFi and bicycle storage at select stations — be sure to make reservations for your bike in advance.

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Schedule Highlights

• Raleigh-Durham trip time is about 30 minutes.
• Charlotte-Raleigh trip time is about 3.5 hours.
• Raleigh-NYC trip time is about 10.5 hours.
• Charlotte-NYC trip time is about 14 hours.
• Trains depart Charlotte early in the morning and arrive in NYC in the evening.
• Trains departs NYC early in the morning and arrive in Charlotte at night.

View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Things to Know

• Business class seating is an option on this train.
• There is a café car for snacks and light meals, but no dining car, so you might want to bring food.
• The Crescent train also travels between Charlotte and New York City, and is about one hour faster.
• The Piedmont train stops at the same stations as the Carolinian between Charlotte and Raleigh.
• You can’t check bags at all stations. However, you can bring your luggage on board at any stop.

Popular Stops

Explore the popular stops on the Carolinian route below. Click the links to learn about top things to do and places to stay.

• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Wilmington, DE
• Baltimore
• Washington D.C.
• Richmond
• Raleigh
• Durham
• Greensboro
• Charlotte

Stations

Explore the full list of Carolinian Amtrak stations in route order. Click the station names to view amenities and additional details on the Amtrak website.

• New York, NY – Penn Station (NYP)
• Newark, NJ – Penn Station (NWK)
• Trenton, NJ (TRE)
• Philadelphia, PA – 30th Street Station (PHL)
• Wilmington, DE (WIL)
• Baltimore, MD – Penn Station (BAL)
• Washington, DC – Union Station (WAS)
• Alexandria, VA (ALX)
• Quantico, VA (QAN)
• Fredericksburg, VA (FBG)
• Richmond, VA – Staples Mill Road Station (RVR)
• Petersburg, VA (PTB)
• Rocky Mount, NC (RMT)
• Wilson, NC (WLN)
• Selma-Smithfield, NC (SSM)
• Raleigh, NC (RGH)
• Cary, NC (CYN)
• Durham, NC (DNC)
• Burlington, NC (BNC)
• Greensboro, NC (GRO)
• High Point, NC (HPT)
• Salisbury, NC (SAL)
• Kannapolis, NC (KAN)
• Charlotte, NC (CLT)

More Information

• Amtrak Stations in North Carolina
• Raleigh Amtrak Station Guide
• Raleigh to Atlanta on Amtrak
• Best Amtrak trips from Charlotte

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