Train Travel from North Carolina to Florida: Amtrak's Silver Service

Yes, Amtrak provides direct passenger rail service connecting North Carolina cities to multiple Florida destinations.

The Route: Silver Meteor (Train 97/98)

• NC Stops: Raleigh (RGH), Charlotte (CLT) (via connecting Thruway bus from Raleigh or direct on Carolinian to Charlotte, then Silver Meteor), Rocky Mount (RMT), Fayetteville (FAY).
• FL Stops: Jacksonville (JAX), Palatka (PAK), DeLand (DLD), Winter Park (WPK), Orlando (ORL), Kissimmee (KIS), West Palm Beach (WPB), Fort Lauderdale (FTL), Miami (MIA).
• Schedule: Daily overnight. NYC→MIA ~28h; RGH→ORL ~10h; CLT→JAX ~7h.

Related Service: Silver Star (Train 91/92)

• Similar route but diverges inland via Columbia, SC and Tampa (TPA), Lakeland (LAK) in FL. Also daily.

Booking & Tips

• Book via Amtrak.com or app; 11 months ahead.
• Fares: Saver → Value → Flexible (cheapest non-refundable → fully flexible).
• Sleepers (Roomette, Bedroom) include meals; Coach = seats only.
• Pack food/drinks; Wi-Fi spotty; delays common (freight priority).
• Auto Train (Lorton, VA ↔ Sanford, FL) is separate — carries vehicles + passengers.

For Carolinas→Florida, the Silver Meteor is the direct, scenic, car-free option.