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Wilson StationWILSON
401 East Nash Street
252-246-1060

Open daily: 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

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

12.10 pm
#80 Carolinian
Charlotte to New York
2:23 pm
#90 Palmetto
Savannah, GA to New York
2:22 pm
#89 Palmetto
New York to Savannah, GA
3:32 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: Limited parking is available at the station. Dedicated overflow parking is available across Lodge Street.
Transit: Wilson Transit System, 252-291-2850
(Transit Center is diagonally across from train station)
Taxis: 252-237-1134, 252-291-7749
Rental Cars: Enterprise-1-800-736-8222, Budget-252-243-7600, 1-800-527-0700

Click here for map and driving directions.

Visitor Information:
Wilson Visitors Bureau
800-497-7398 or 252 243-8440
Wilson Chamber of Commerce
252-237-0165