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Charlotte Station
CHARLOTTE
1914 North Tryon Street
704-376-4416
Limited free short- and long-term parking for passengers is available.

Open Daily: 24 Hours

Full service station: Staffed by Amtrak agent. Ticket sales and checked baggage service available.

Tickets may be purchased:

  • Online at Amtrak.com (credit card only)
  • By telephone at 1-800-USA-RAIL (credit card only)
  • At a staffed Amtrak Station with Ticket Office
  • At a Travel Agency (extra fee applies)
  • On-board train from Conductor (extra fee applies)
Passengers age 18 or older must have valid, unexpired, photo identification to purchase tickets and check baggage.

Train Schedules: Effective 5-12-2008

2:03 am
#20 Crescent
New Orleans to New York
2:20 am
#19 Crescent
New York to New Orleans
7:40 am
#80 Carolinian
Charlotte to New York
10:09 am
#73 Piedmont
Raleigh to Charlotte
5:30 pm
#74 Piedmont
Charlotte to Raleigh
8:14 pm
#79 Carolinian
New York to Charlotte

Baggage ID Tags:
All Carry-on and all Checked Baggage must have tags with the passenger's name, address and phone number.

Carry-on Baggage:
Passengers may carry only two (2) pieces of baggage on board trains. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs each and may not exceed a size of 28 x 22 x 14. Passengers must be able to safely carry their own baggage.

Checked Baggage:
Passengers may check (ship) three (3) pieces of baggage, in the baggage car, free of charge per ticketed passenger. Passengers may check (ship) three (3) additional pieces of baggage per passenger at a cost of $10 each. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs each and may not exceed a size of 28 x 22 x 14. Other restrictions apply.

Visit Amtrak.com for more detailed baggage information.

Parking: Parking for short-term and long-term customers is available at the station.

Transit: Charlotte Transit: Route 11 takes passengers from the Amtrak Station to Discovery Place, Panthers stadium and Uptown. The bus stops across the street from the Amtrak station every 15-30 minutes. Fare is $1.10 per person each way (receipts not provided).
Groups of 15-30 should call ahead to Charlotte Transit, 704-336-RIDE (7433). Groups of 30 or more (to destinations not on Charlotte Transit Routes) should contact a charter bus companies or visit Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau website for more transportation options.
For General Information about Charlotte Transit, please call 704-336-3366
Taxis: 704-333-3030, 704-332-6161, 704-529-1130, 704-344-9880
Rental Cars: Enterprise-704-334-8578, 1-800-736-8222, Budget-704-359-5001, 1-800-527-0700

Click here for map and driving directions to station.

Visitor Information
Visit Charlotte
704-331-2700 or 800-231-4636