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	Route
Burlington, NC (BNC)	Carolinian, Piedmont
Cary, NC (CYN)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Floridian
Charlotte, NC (CLT)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Durham, NC (DNC)	Carolinian, Piedmont
Fayetteville, NC (FAY)	Palmetto, Silver Meteor
Gastonia, NC (GAS)	Crescent
Greensboro, NC (GRO) (pictured above)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Hamlet, NC (HAM)	Floridian
High Point, NC (HPT)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Kannapolis, NC (KAN)	Carolinian, Piedmont
Raleigh, NC (RGH)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Floridian
Rocky Mount, NC (RMT)	Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Floridian
Salisbury, NC (SAL)	Carolinian, Piedmont, Crescent
Selma-Smithfield, NC (SSM)	Carolinian, Palmetto
Southern Pines, NC (SOP)	Floridian
Wilson, NC (WLN)	Carolinian, Palmetto

NC Amtrak Routes

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.