Carolinian
New York, NY → Charlotte, NC · 704 miles · 13h 15m
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704 miles
13h 15m
Daily
110 mph
8
About the Carolinian
A daylight run from Manhattan to the Carolina Piedmont, pairing with the Piedmont service inside North Carolina to give the state one of the busiest corridors in the South.
What makes this route worth taking
- Daylight scenery through Virginia horse country
- Serves Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte
- Popular with college and business travelers
- Checked baggage at major stops
Travel tip
Ask about the Piedmont connection — it often beats the Carolinian on price for in-state hops.
Classes of service on this route
The Carolinian operates with Amfleet. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York |
| 2 | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Baltimore |
| 4 | Washington DC |
| 5 | Richmond |
| 6 | Petersburg |
| 7 | Rocky Mount |
| 8 | Wilson |
| 9 | Selma |
| 10 | Raleigh |
| 11 | Cary |
| 12 | Durham |
| 13 | Burlington |
| 14 | Greensboro |
| 15 | High Point |
| 16 | Salisbury |
| 17 | Kannapolis |
| 18 | Charlotte |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Carolinian
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
