North Carolina

Railroads Overview

North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and ninth-most populous of the United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. At the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its most populous and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 2,883,370 in 2024, is the most populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Research Triangle, with an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023, is the second-most populous combined metropolitan area in the state, 31st-most populous in the United States, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park.

Population

10.5 million

Median Household Income

$66,186

No Vehicle Access

5.4%

Number of Amtrak Stations

21

Number of Amtrak Routes

3

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Public Transit Providers

Amtrak
GoTriangle
CATS
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Amtrak Stations

Charlotte

Charlotte (CLT)

Charlotte station is an Amtrak station located at 1914 North Tryon Street, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northeast of Uptown Charlotte. Owned by No…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 12

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Fayetteville

Fayetteville (FAY)

Fayetteville station is an Amtrak train station in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. It is located in the Fayetteville Downtown Historic D…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Wilson

Wilson (WLN)

G.K. Butterfield Train Station, also known as Wilson station, is an Amtrak train station in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. It is located in d…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Gastonia

Gastonia (GAS)

Gastonia station is an Amtrak train station in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Located at 350 Hancock Street, it is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km)…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 18

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

High Point

High Point (HPT)

High Point station is an intermodal transit station in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Its main building serves as an Amtrak train station…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Kannapolis

Kannapolis (KAN)

Kannapolis station is an Amtrak train station in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. It is located at 201 South Main Street, within walking di…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Club Nicol

Club Nicol (NCLC)

This is a list of stations with services provided by Via Rail.

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Toronto

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Cary

Cary (CYN)

Cary station is an Amtrak train station located in Cary, North Carolina. It is served by the Floridian, Carolinian, and Piedmont services. The statio…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Lexington

Lexington (LEX)

Lexington station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving a former freight house in Lexington, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and P…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Station RKH

Station RKH (RKH)

Keolis is a French transportation company that operates public transport systems all over the world. It manages bus, rapid transit, tram, coach netwo…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: Unknown

Routes Served Count: 18

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Raleigh Union

Raleigh Union (RGH)

Raleigh Union Station is an intermodal transit station in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Train service began the morning of July 10, 2018. I…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 12

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Durham

Durham (DNC)

Durham station is an Amtrak station located in Durham, North Carolina. It is served by two passenger trains: the Carolinian and the Piedmont. The str…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 12

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Greensboro

Greensboro (GRO)

J. Douglas Galyon Depot, also known as Greensboro station, is an intermodal transit facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Located at…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Salisbury

Salisbury (SAL)

Salisbury station is an Amtrak station located in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is served by three passenger trains: the Crescent, the Carolinian, an…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Selma

Selma (SSM)

Selma Union Depot, also known as Selma Union Station and Selma–Smithfield, is a train station and museum in Selma, North Carolina, and near the town …

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Burlington

Burlington (BNC)

Burlington Station or Burlington Depot may refer to:

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 4

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Southern Pines

Southern Pines (SOP)

Southern Pines station is an Amtrak train station located in Southern Pines, North Carolina, served by the daily Floridian. The station was originall…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount (RMT)

Rocky Mount station, officially the Helen P. Gay Rocky Mount Historic Train Station, is an intermodal transit station in Rocky Mount, North Carolina,…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

North Carolina State Fair

North Carolina State Fair (NSF)

North Carolina State Fair station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving the North Carolina State Fairground in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is served b…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 18

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Station PIH

Station PIH (PIH)

Pinellas County is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 959,107, making it the s…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: Unknown

Routes Served Count: 18

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Hamlet

Hamlet (HAM)

Hamlet station is an Amtrak train station in Hamlet, North Carolina, United States, served by the daily Floridian. The station, built in 1900 is list…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 13

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NC

Passing Routes

Carolinian

Carolinian

Take the Carolinian train between Charlotte and New York City with stops in Raleigh, Durham & more. Book today.

Stations Served: 108

Travel Time: 13 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Charlo, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Raleigh Union, Durham-UNH, Durham

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, NC

Northeast Regional

Northeast Regional

The Amtrak Northeast Regional train transports you along the Northeast Corridor and beyond while avoiding I-95 traffic. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 114

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops:

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, DE, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA

Piedmont

Take the Piedmont train between Raleigh and Charlotte with stops in Durham, Greenboro & more. Book today.

Stations Served: 23

Travel Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Major Stops: Raleigh Union, Charlo, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Durham-UNH, Durham

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NC