Silver Star
New York, NY → Miami, FL · 1522 miles · 31h
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1522 miles
31h
Daily
110 mph
11
About the Silver Star
The Silver Star takes the inland route via Raleigh and Columbia and is the only Florida train that serves Tampa directly. Often materially cheaper than the Meteor for the same city pair.
What makes this route worth taking
- Only through service to Tampa
- Frequently the lowest sleeper fare to Florida
- Serves Raleigh, Southern Pines and Camden
- Bikes carried onboard
Travel tip
If your dates are flexible by one day, the Star vs. Meteor price gap can exceed $200 in a sleeper.
Classes of service on this route
The Silver Star operates with Viewliner II. Available accommodation:
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York |
| 2 | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Washington DC |
| 4 | Richmond |
| 5 | Raleigh |
| 6 | Southern Pines |
| 7 | Hamlet |
| 8 | Camden |
| 9 | Columbia |
| 10 | Denmark |
| 11 | Savannah |
| 12 | Jacksonville |
| 13 | Orlando |
| 14 | Tampa |
| 15 | Winter Haven |
| 16 | Sebring |
| 17 | West Palm Beach |
| 18 | Fort Lauderdale |
| 19 | Miami |
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 Star
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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