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All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Greenville

Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.

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Do the locomotion with me.

Photo by Amtrak

Train travel is booming. In the last year, The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has served 24+ million riders, and in 2023, Greenville’s station served 8,851.

The more sustainable, often scenic, and middle seat-less cousin to flying, train travel could play a part in your next vacation — here’s how to do it locally.

Meet the Crescent

If you’re leaving from Greenville’s station, you’ll be riding on the Crescent with service from New York to New Orleans:

  • WiFi | There is free WiFi, and you are allowed to use your phone the entire ride. Pro tip: Outlets are more accessible in first or business class + sleeper cars.
  • Food + Drink | This train offers flexible dining (complimentary meals for private room travelers) + cafe service (snacks and drinks for purchase).
  • Accommodations | The Crescent features coach seats + various private roomettes and bedrooms.

Where it takes you

Maybe you’ll take the midnight train, but you don’t wanna go just anywhere. Check out a few places you can get from Greenville. Prices may vary.

  • Atlanta | ~3-hour trip | Coach: $42+ | Private rooms: $340+
  • Washington, DC | ~11.5-hour trip | Coach: $106+ | Private rooms: $529+
  • Philadelphia | ~14-hour trip | Coach: $132+ | Private rooms: $593+

First stop: The ticket counter

Purchase one-way tickets online or buy a pass. The $499 USA Rail Pass, for instance, gets you 10 rides over 30 days.

Next — getting to the station. Greenville’s includes daily and overnight parking.

Just down the track…

Potential for a high-speed rail service connecting Greenville to Charlotte + Atlanta is being studied.

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