Amtrak Piedmont has several daily round trips between Raleigh, NC, and Charlotte, NC, with intermediate stops in Kannapolis, Salisbury, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham, and Cary. The route is 173 miles from end to end and, on average, takes three-plus hours.
This post covers train accommodations, food, Wi-Fi, and the Piedmont timetable or schedule.
Amtrak Piedmont Accommodations and boarding
Train Host
This train has a volunteer host to help you along your journey. The hosts volunteer their time to ride the trains, help passengers, promote passenger services, and answer questions about the route, ground transportation, and area attractions.
Coach class
The Piedmont does not offer business-class accommodation.
Coach seating features:
- This train has comfortable seats with fold-down trays and individual reading lights.
- Additionally, 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets are under the windows.
- There is above-seat luggage storage.
Wi-Fi and entertainment
Wi-Fi is free and available on this train.
There is no entertainment on the train outside the windows, but if you want entertainment ideas, here are some of my suggestions for entertainment on Amtrak.
Food
Lounge Car– this train does not have a cafe car but has a lounge car with vending machines.
You may bring food and drink aboard the train but cannot consume alcohol on the train.
Piedmont add ons
You can add a few things to your next trip aboard this train.
Bikes
- You can bring up to 50 lbs.
- Standard bicycle sizes apply.
- Maximum tire width: 2”
- Check the link for details.
- Bike service may not be available at all stations.
Pets
Amtrak allows dogs and cats:
- Up to 20 pounds
- The combined weight of the pet and carrier
- You must fill out some paperwork, which you will get once you complete your reservations.
- For more information, read Amtrak’s pet policy.
If you have a service or comfort animal, read Amtrak’s service animal policy before making reservations to ensure your animal qualifies and see if any additional steps are needed.
Luggage
This train offers a checked bag service.
Each passenger may carry on:
- One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches
- Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.
Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.
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Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
This schedule is a guide; check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times. Click on the stations to see the services offered at that stop.
Westbound Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
Read Down for these daily trains.
| Communities Served | Miles | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC Union Station (RGH) | 0 | 6:30a | 10:00a | 12:45p | 3:15p |
| Cary, NC (CYN) | 8 | 6:42a | 10:12a | 1:12p | 3:27p |
| Durham, NC (DNC) | 26 | 7:02a | 10:32a | 1:32p | 3:47p |
| Burlington, NC (BNC) | 60 | — | 11:08a | 2:10p | 4:26p |
| Greensboro, NC (GRO) | 81 | 8:01a | 11:35a | 2:35p | 4:51p |
| High Point, NC (HPT) | 97 | — | 11:52a | 2:52p | 5:08p |
| Salisbury, NC (SAL) | 131 | — | 12:25p | 3:25p | 5:41p |
| Kannapolis, NC (KAN) | 147 | 8:59a | 12:42p | 3:42p | — |
| Charlotte, NC (CLT) | 173 | 9:28a | 1:10p | 4:10p | 6:21p |
Eastbound Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
Read Down for these daily trains.
| Communities Served | Miles | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (CLT) | 0 | 10:25a | 2:20p | 5:00p | 7:45p |
| Kannapolis, NC (KAN) | 26 | 10:50a | 2:45p | 5:55p | — |
| Salisbury, NC (SAL) | 42 | 11:06a | 3:01p | — | 8:22p |
| High Point, NC (HPT) | 76 | 11:40a | 3:35p | — | 8:56p |
| Greensboro, NC (GRO) | 92 | 11:59a | 3:54p | 6:55p | 9:15p |
| Burlington, NC (BNC) | 113 | 12:21p | 4:15p | — | 9:37p |
| Durham, NC (DNC) | 147 | 1:02p | 5:01p | 7:53p | 10:17p |
| Cary, NC (CYN) | 165 | 1:28p | 5:22p | 8:15p | 10:38p |
| Raleigh, NC Union Station (RGH) | 173 | 1:41p | 5:36p | 8:29p | 10:52p |
Printable Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
You can use the button below or print your own from the Amtrak website. Amtrak allows you to print the route schedule or a custom one. Learn how to print routes or custom Amtrak schedules.
My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.
The information for these guides comes from Amtrak, and Amtrak can change times anytime.
Safe Travels,
Kev
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