Crescent
New York, NY → New Orleans, LA · 1377 miles · 30h
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1377 miles
30h
Daily
110 mph
13
About the Crescent
Manhattan to the Mississippi Delta in a single night and a day. The Crescent is the classic Southern overnight — Pullman-style sleeping car service, a proper dining car, and a slow reveal of the Piedmont, Atlanta and Alabama.
What makes this route worth taking
- Traditional dining included with sleeper fares
- Overnight roomettes with private washbasin
- Serves Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans
- Best rail approach to Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest
Travel tip
Roomettes on the Crescent sell out first for Friday and Sunday departures — call midweek for the widest choice.
Classes of service on this route
The Crescent operates with Viewliner II sleepers + Amfleet 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 | Baltimore |
| 4 | Washington DC |
| 5 | Charlottesville |
| 6 | Lynchburg |
| 7 | Danville |
| 8 | Greensboro |
| 9 | Charlotte |
| 10 | Spartanburg |
| 11 | Greenville |
| 12 | Clemson |
| 13 | Toccoa |
| 14 | Gainesville |
| 15 | Atlanta |
| 16 | Anniston |
| 17 | Birmingham |
| 18 | Tuscaloosa |
| 19 | Meridian |
| 20 | Laurel |
| 21 | Hattiesburg |
| 22 | Picayune |
| 23 | Slidell |
| 24 | New Orleans |
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 Crescent
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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