Silver Star Train Highlights

Starting November 10, 2024, the Silver Star will temporarily merge with the Capitol Limited route for service between Chicago and Miami. This “Floridian” route will not stop in East Coast cities north of Washington D.C. If you’re traveling from Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia and New York City, you’ll need to travel to Washington D.C. to connect with the Floridian to reach Tampa and any other city uniquely serviced by the Silver Star.

Amtrak’s Silver Star route travels daily between New York City and Miami with many stops in Florida. It’s a popular way to get to and from Florida from cities on the East Coast. Note that the Silver Star shares many stations with the Silver Meteor. The main difference is that the Silver Star makes additional stops in North Carolina and travels to Tampa.

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Things to Know

WiFi is available.
A café is available to all passengers and meals are included for sleeper car passengers.
Sleeping accommodations are available at an extra cost.
The Silver Star uses one-level Viewliner rail cars (no stair climbing on this train).
If you are traveling to Miami, we recommend using the historic Hollywood Amtrak Station. It’s about the same distance away from downtown Miami and Miami Beach as the Miami Station (plus you’ll get off the train faster).
If you’re heading to Disney World, you can exit the train at either the Orlando or Kissimmee Station — both are about 35-minute car ride away. Get off at the first station you encounter to speed up your journey (or if you want to avoid interstate driving and potential Orlando traffic, Kissimmee Station is the better option, especially if you are staying near Animal Kingdom).