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North Carolina's Amtrak offers 6 trains daily at
Greensboro Depot
236 E. Washington Street
336-272-6755

New way to buy tickets at the station!

Automated Ticket Kiosk
1. Insert your valid credit or     debit card.
2. Select your destination.
3. Click to print your ticket.
Hours: 24 hours-a-day

Parking: Free limited short- and long-term parking. Long-term parking permits available at ticket window. See agent. Allow for extra time.

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).
Greensboro Station's Train Schedule: Effective 5-11-2009
Southbound
Departs:
12:22 am #19 Crescent New York to New Orleans
8:23 am #73 Piedmont Raleigh to Charlotte
6:42 pm #79 Carolinian New York to Charlotte
Northbound
3:58 am #20 Crescent New Orleans to New York
9:21 am #80 Carolinian Charlotte to New York
6:41 pm #74 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 (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 inches.

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. Reservations required. No handing fee.

Transit: Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA)-336-332-6440
PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) 336-662-0002
Taxis: 336-272-5112, 336-275-1299, 336-273-9421
Rental Cars: Enterprise-336-275-1299, 1-800-736-8222, Budget-336-272-9351, 1-800-527-0700

Visitor Information:
Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
800-344-2282 or 336-274-2282