Amtrak Stations in North Carolina

North Carolina has over 15 Amtrak stations on regional and long-distance routes. Trains travel within the state and to cities including New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans, Orlando and Miami. Explore the list of Amtrak stations and routes in North Carolina to learn more.

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North Carolina Amtrak Stations

Station & Address	Amtrak Route
Burlington, NC (BNC) 101 North Main Street Burlington, NC 27217	Carolinian, Piedmont
Cary, NC (CYN) 211 North Academy Street Cary, NC 27513	Carolinian, Piedmont, Floridian
Charlotte, NC (CLT) 1914 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Durham, NC (DNC) 601 West Main Street Durham, NC 27701-2887	Carolinian, Piedmont
Fayetteville, NC (FAY) 472 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301-5563	Palmetto, Silver Meteor
Gastonia, NC (GAS) 350 Hancock Street Gastonia, NC 28054	Crescent
Greensboro, NC (GRO) 236 East Washington Street Greensboro, NC 27401-2704	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Hamlet, NC (HAM) 2 Main Street Hamlet, NC 28345	Floridian
High Point, NC (HPT) 100 West High Avenue High Point, NC 27260	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Kannapolis, NC (KAN) 201 South Main Street Kannapolis, NC 28081	Carolinian, Piedmont
Raleigh, NC (RGH) 510 West Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27603	Carolinian, Piedmont, Floridian
Rocky Mount, NC (RMT) 101 Coastline Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804-5820	Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Floridian
Salisbury, NC (SAL) 215 Depot Street Salisbury, NC 28144	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Selma-Smithfield, NC (SSM) 500 East Railroad Street Selma, NC 27576	Carolinian, Palmetto
Southern Pines, NC (SOP) 235 Northwest Broad Street Southern Pines, NC 28387	Floridian
Wilson, NC (WLN) 401 East Nash Street Wilson, NC 27893	Carolinian, Palmetto

NC Amtrak Routes

All Amtrak routes in North Carolina (except the Piedmont) travel to and from New York City. The Piedmont is a regional train that only travels within North Carolina, but offers more frequent service than the long-distance trains.

Carolinian (New York City to Charlotte)
Crescent (New York City to New Orleans)
Floridian (New York City to Miami via Tampa)
Palmetto (New York City to Savannah)
Piedmont (North Carolina only)
Silver Meteor (New York City to Miami)

Tips and Things to Know

Many of the Amtrak stations are in walkable areas, including in Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro (click the links to view station area maps).
The Charlotte Amtrak station is not in the city center (Uptown). Plan to get a Lyft, Uber or taxi after you arrive. There are plans to move the train station to a central, walkable area by 2030 (learn more).
Hamlet is a historic railroad town and the 1900 train station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Southern Pines is a hidden-gem destination with a charming downtown and famous golf courses nearby.
Greenville, SC is the closest Amtrak stop to Asheville. You’ll need to rent a car there and drive about 1.5 hours. The other option is to ride a Greyhound bus from Charlotte to Asheville.