Palmetto
New York, NY → Savannah, GA · 829 miles · 15h 30m
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829 miles
15h 30m
Daily
110 mph
10
About the Palmetto
A coach-and-business daytime alternative to the Silver Service trains, running the Atlantic seaboard from New York down to Savannah with generous legroom and a full café.
What makes this route worth taking
- Business Class with 2-1 seating
- Serves Charleston, Columbia and Savannah
- Checked baggage available
- A reliable, lower-cost seaboard option
Travel tip
Charleston and Savannah hotel weekends drive demand — book 6 weeks out for spring.
Classes of service on this route
The Palmetto operates with Amfleet. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York |
| 2 | Newark |
| 3 | Philadelphia |
| 4 | Wilmington |
| 5 | Baltimore |
| 6 | Washington DC |
| 7 | Richmond |
| 8 | Petersburg |
| 9 | Rocky Mount |
| 10 | Fayetteville |
| 11 | Dillon |
| 12 | Florence |
| 13 | Kingstree |
| 14 | Charleston |
| 15 | Yemassee |
| 16 | Savannah |
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 Palmetto
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.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
