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North Carolina's Amtrak offers 4 trains daily at
Wilson Station
401 East Nash Street
252-246-1060

Convenient way
to buy tickets at
this station!

Automated Ticket Kiosk
1. Insert your valid credit or     debit card.
2. Select your destination.
3. Click to print your ticket.

Hours: Open daily, 9:00am-5:00pm

Parking: Limited short- and long-term parking. Some overflow parking is available on Willard Street just south of the station. See agent. Allow 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).
Wilson Station's Train Schedule: Effective 5-10-2010
Southbound
Departs:
2:22 pm
#89 Palmetto New York to Savannah, GA
3:32 pm
#79 Carolinian New York to Charlotte
Northbound
12:01 pm
#80 Carolinian Charlotte to New York
2:23pm
#90 Palmetto Savannah, GA to New York

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. Other restrictions apply.

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.

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

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