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Now you've got more options...

North Carolina's Amtrak now offers 6 trains daily at
Durham Train Station
601 West Main Street
919-956-7932

Print your ticket anywhere.
eTicketing now available on all routes!

Convenient way
to buy tickets at
this station!

Automated Ticket Kiosk
1. Insert your valid credit or
    debit card. (must have
    credit card logo on it)

2. Select your destination.
3. Click to print your ticket.

Hours: Open daily, 6:30am to 9:00pm.

Parking: Limited free short- and long-term parking.

Buy your tickets:

  • at in-station automated. ticket kiosk with credit or debit card.
  • from agent at ticket window.
  • online at Amtrak.com.
  • by telephone at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
  • on-board train from conductor (extra fee applies).
Durham Station's Train Schedule:
Effective May 7, 2012
Southbound
Departs:
7:17 am
#73 Piedmont Raleigh to Charlotte
12:17 pm
#75 Piedmont Raleigh to Charlotte
5:24 pm
#79 Carolinian New York to Charlotte
Northbound
9:42 am
#80 Carolinian Charlotte to New York
2:33 pm
#74 Piedmont Charlotte to Raleigh
7:48 pm
#76 Piedmont Charlotte to Raleigh

Note: Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
Passengers age 18 or older must have valid, photo identification to purchase tickets and check baggage.

Checked Baggage Guidelines:
Passengers may check 2 bags up to 50 lbs. and 75 linear inches (length X width X height) free of charge, and 2 additional bags at a cost of $20 each. This service is only available to ticketed passengers whose origin and destination stations offer checked baggage.

Carry-on Baggage Guidelines:
In addition to checked baggage, passengers may carry two (2) pieces of luggage on board trains, not including purses, laptops, strollers, etc. Bags may not weigh more than 50 lbs. each and may not exceed a size of 28 x 22 x 14 inches. Passengers must be able to safely carry their own baggage.

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

BIkes on Board Available at this Station
Bike rack spaces are available on Trains 73, 74, 75, 76. Reservations required. No handing fee.

Transit: Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) 919-683-3282
Triangle Transit Authority 919-549-9999
Taxis: 919-309-SAFE (7233), 919-682-0437, 919-680-3330
Rental Cars: Enterprise-919-493-2683, 1-800-736-8222

Visitor Information:
Durham Visitor Information Center
800-446-8604 or 919-687-0288