South Carolina has multiple Amtrak stations and long-distance routes, with train service in some of the largest cities: Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville. You can travel by train to and from major Northeast cities, Atlanta, New Orleans, Florida beach destinations, and more. Explore the full list of South Carolina Amtrak stations and routes below.
Note: Train schedules vary by direction of travel and that some South Carolina stations have late-night or early-morning arrivals.
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South Carolina Amtrak Stations
South Carolina Amtrak Routes
- Crescent (NYC-New Orleans)
- Floridian (Chicago-Miami)
- Palmetto (NYC-Savannah)
- Silver Meteor (NYC-Miami)
Tips and Things to Know
- The Charleston Amtrak station is technically in North Charleston. You’ll need to use rideshare or taxi to reach your final destination. For car rentals, we recommend getting a car at the airport (via rideshare or taxi).
- Northbound trains arrive in Columbia in the middle of the night.
- The Clemson station is near Lake Hartwell and Clemson University.
- If you’re trying to reach Hilton Head, the best option is to travel to Savannah or Charleston and rent a car there. Savannah is a shorter drive, but if you’re traveling southbound, you can get off the train faster via Charleston.
- To reach Myrtle Beach, you can rent a car in Florence and drive about 1.5 hours. Enterprise offers pickup service, but if you are traveling southbound on the train, you’ll need to stay a night in Florence before picking up your car (office closes at 6 p.m.). You can also check for rentals via Turo.
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