Amtrak’s Carolinian route travels between New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina with stops in major cities including Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. The complete trip time is about 13.5 hours with amenities including business class seating, WiFi and bicycle storage at select stations — be sure to make reservations for your bike in advance.

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Schedule Highlights

  • Raleigh-Durham trip time is about 30 minutes.
  • Charlotte-Raleigh trip time is about 3.5 hours.
  • Raleigh-NYC trip time is about 10.5 hours.
  • Charlotte-NYC trip time is about 14 hours.
  • Trains depart Charlotte early in the morning and arrive in NYC in the evening.
  • Trains departs NYC early in the morning and arrive in Charlotte at night.

View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Things to Know

  • Business class seating is an option on this train.
  • There is a café car for snacks and light meals, but no dining car, so you might want to bring food.
  • The Crescent train also travels between Charlotte and New York City, and is about one hour faster.
  • The Piedmont train stops at the same stations as the Carolinian between Charlotte and Raleigh.
  • You can’t check bags at all stations. However, you can bring your luggage on board at any stop.

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