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Long distance route

Silver Meteor

New York, NY → Miami, FL · 1389 miles · 27h 30m

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Distance

1389 miles

Journey time

27h 30m

Frequency

Daily

Top speed

110 mph

States served

11

About the Silver Meteor

The classic Florida overnight. Board in Manhattan in the afternoon, sleep through the Carolinas, and step off in Miami the next evening — no airport, no baggage carousel, no 3 a.m. alarm.

What makes this route worth taking

  • Private roomettes and bedrooms with meals included
  • Direct service to Orlando, Tampa connection and Miami
  • Ideal for cruise-port and theme-park travel
  • Generous checked baggage allowance

Travel tip

Snowbird season (Jan–Mar) sells out months ahead. Our desk holds inventory that public search often hides.

Classes of service on this route

The Silver Meteor operates with Viewliner II. Available accommodation:

Coach Roomette Bedroom Accessible Bedroom

Sleeping-car fares on long-distance routes typically include meals for everyone in the room, along with priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Inclusions vary by route and change without notice, so confirm what your fare covers with the carrier.

States and provinces served

Stations along the route

#Station
1New York
2Philadelphia
3Washington DC
4Richmond
5Raleigh
6Columbia
7Savannah
8Jacksonville
9Palatka
10DeLand
11Winter Park
12Orlando
13Kissimmee
14Winter Haven
15Sebring
16Okeechobee
17West Palm Beach
18Delray Beach
19Deerfield Beach
20Fort Lauderdale
21Hollywood
22Miami

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 Silver Meteor

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.

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