NC Department of Transportation Passenger Trains
Rail Division
NCDOT
Home Emergency Numbers Feedback and FAQ Kids Pages Staff Directory News
Passenger Trains
Routes and Schedules
Tickets and Fares
Promotions
Stations and Destinations
Burlington
Cary
Charlotte
Durham
Fayetteville
Gastonia
Greensboro
Hamlet
High Point
Kannapolis
Raleigh
Rocly Mount
Salisbury
Selma
Southern Pines
Wilson
Connections
Quick Trips
Group Travel
Train Hosts

High Speed Rail
Future Service
Station Improvements
Safety Programs
Track Improvements
Industrial Access
Corridor Preservation
Quick Links
RaleighRALEIGH
320 West Cabarrus Street
919-833-7594
Limited free short- and long-term parking for passengers is available.

Open Daily: 6:00am until 10:00pm

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

Tickets may be purchased:

  • self-serve ticket machineOnline 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
7:00 am
#73 Piedmont
Raleigh to Charlotte
8:54 am
#92 Silver Star
Florida to New York
11:06 am
#80 Carolinian
Charlotte to New York
4:50 pm
#79 Carolinian
New York to Charlotte
9:13 pm
#91 Silver Star
New York to Florida
8:40 pm
#74 Piedmont
Charlotte to Raleigh

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: Limited parking is available at the station. Overflow parking is available on Cabarrus Street.
Transit: Capital Area Transit-919-828-7228
Triangle Transit Authority, 919-549-9999
Taxis: 919-799-3836, 919-832-5811, 919-821-0095
Rental Cars: Enterprise-919-833-8788, 1-800-736-8222, Budget-919-878-0861, 1-800-527-0700

Click here for map and driving directions.

Visitor Information
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau
800-849-8499, 919-834-5900