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How to Book Train Travel From Charleston to Savannah

Travel by train from Charleston to Savannah for a scenic, inexpensive and time-saving alternative to motor vehicle travel between these beautiful Southern cities. At a little over an hour in travel time, Amtrak's Silver Meteor and Palmetto lines whisks passengers from a mini-metropolis to a charming, slow-moving Eden of Southern living at less cost than a tank of gas.

A credit or debit card.
A computer or PDA with access to the Internet.

Instructions

Book Tickets
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  PDA your way into a Charleston-bound reservation with Amtrak's new PDA-friendly Web feature.
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  Procure the best deals via by booking via the Internet, but call if you're confused. Amtrak's automated phone system is a snap, and the phone reservationists are feeling neglected since the online revolution.
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  Save a few bucks by booking early. Last-minute reservations can cost over $30 extra, and be impossible to come by.
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  Book Silver Meteor morning service if you're an early riser, and grab breakfast in Savannah. Choose the Palmetto service to travel later in the day.
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  Visit Amtrak's Web site for the least expensive and most efficient means of procuring tickets from Charleston to Savannah.
Prepare for Train Travel
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  Make advance transportation arrangements to the Charleston station on Gaynor Street, as it's about 8 miles from downtown!
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  Pack light, a beverage at most, as this short jaunt will be over before you know it.
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  Negotiate taxi fare before getting underway to the Charleston station, or risk spending a lot more than you should on transportation.
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  Hit the snack car for a wide array of snacks, quick bites, beer, wine and sodas or fill up on Southern yummies in Charleston.