If you are traveling between Charlotte, NC, and New York, NY, or its many intermediate stops, knowing the Amtrak Piedmont Schedule may help you plan your next Amtrak Adventure.
In addition to the schedule, there is a printable PDF for you to download to your device or print. You can also find the basics of this train within this article.
Temporary Amtrak Piedmont Schedule Changes, Service Alerts, And Notices
Amtrak has a webpage that lists cancellations and quick or temporary changes; below links you to that page that covers all Amtrak trains.
Amtrak Piedmont Service Accommodations
Train Host
This train has a volunteer host to help you along your journey. These hosts volunteer their time to ride the trains to help passengers, promote passenger services, and answer questions about the route, ground transportation, and area attractions.
Seating Options On The Train
Coach seating features comfortable seats, a fold-down tray, individual reading lights, and 120v electric outlets.
Business class includes extra legroom, a comfortable seat, and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. On this train, business class is in a separate car.
Additionally, Business Class customers receive a 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards points.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is free and available on this train.
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 you cannot consume alcohol on the train you brought aboard.
Bikes
Carry-On/Trainside bicycles: you can bring up to 50 lbs. Standard bicycle sizes apply. Maximum tire width: 2.” Check the link for details, and bike service may not be available at all stations.
Pets
Pet – Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) for trips up to seven hours.
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, and
- 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.
Amtrak Piedmont Schedule/Timetable
This is a guide; check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times. If there are two times, the first is the arrival, the second is the departure, and if there is only one, it is a quick stop.
Click on the stations to see the services offered at that stop.
Westbound Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
Read Down for these daily trains.
| Communities Served | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC Union Station (RGH) | 6:30a | 10:00a | 1:00p | 3:15p | 0 |
| Cary, NC (CYN) | 6:42a | 10:12a | 1:12p | 3:27p | 8 |
| Durham, NC (DNC) | 7:02a | 10:32a | 1:32p | 3:47p | 26 |
| Burlington, NC (BNC) | — | 11:08a | 2:10p | 4:26p | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC (GRO) | 8:01a | 11:35a | 2:35p | 4:51p | 81 |
| High Point, NC (HPT) | — | 11:52a | 2:52p | 5:08p | 97 |
| Salisbury, NC (SAL) | — | 12:25p | 3:25p | 5:41p | 131 |
| Kannapolis, NC (KAN) | 8:59a | 12:42p | 3:42p | — | 147 |
| Charlotte, NC (CLT) | 9:28a | 1:10p | 4:10p | 6:21p | 173 |
Eastbound Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
Read Down for these daily trains.
| Communities Served | 72 We -Su | 74 | 76 | 78 | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (CLT) | 10:25a | 2:20p | 5:30p | 7:45p | 0 |
| Kannapolis, NC (KAN) | 10:50a | 2:45p | 5:55p | — | 26 |
| Salisbury, NC (SAL) | 11:05a | 3:01p | — | 8:22p | 42 |
| High Point, NC (HPT) | 11:40a | 3:35p | — | 8:56p | 76 |
| Greensboro, NC (GRO) | 11:59a | 3:54p | 6:55p | 9:15p | 92 |
| Burlington, NC (BNC) | 12:21p | 4:15p | — | 9:37p | 113 |
| Durham, NC (DNC) | 1:02p | 5:01p | 7:53p | 10:17p | 147 |
| Cary, NC (CYN) | 1:28p | 5:22p | 8:15p | 10:38p | 165 |
| Raleigh, NC Union Station (RGH) | 1:41p | 5:36p | 8:29p | 10:52p | 173 |
The information for these guides comes from Amtrak, and Amtrak can change times anytime.
Printable Amtrak Piedmont Schedule
Feel free to print or download this page from the Rail Passengers Association.
My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.
Safe Travels,
Kev
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