Book your trip on the Palmetto and Silver Service trains from Amtrak, which are used to travel the Silver Meteor and Silver Star routes.
Be sure to do some research before you book your tickets, as Amtrak offers weekly bargains that reduce ticket prices considerably.
Reserve sleeping accommodations to give family members a rest during your 15-hour trip. The cost is a bit higher than coach class, but worth it for this type of longer ride.
Visit Amtrak's Web site (see below) for a simple way to book tickets with your credit card. The site's Interactive Route Atlas can help you plan your trip, and includes information on all stations and routes.
Look into enjoying a hot meal with your family. The dining cars on Amtrak's Silver line serve breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the day. This short break from the coach car can help pass the time.
Keep in mind that the dining car can accommodate people with particular needs by catering to specialized diets. On top of offering vegan and vegetarian cuisine, Amtrak also offers kosher meals.
Be aware that it is permissible to bring your own food aboard Amtrak trains. This option can save you money by reducing the need to visit the dining car.
Enjoy the views as you travel further south to Miami. Your trip through Florida will include stops in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale.
Make sure you glance out the window during your trip through Georgia; you just might catch sight of a wild animal it its natural environment. Train travel offers views of nature not normally seen while driving in an automobile.
Disembark in the Miami Station and catch a bus or cab to your accommodations. Transportation can be found just outside the main doors.
