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Carolinian

New York to Charlotte through the Virginia and Carolina Piedmont.

RouteNew York, NY – Charlotte, NC via Washington, DC, Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 13 hours 30 minutes
Distance705 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round

State-supported (NCDOT, 'NC By Train'). Shares Raleigh–Charlotte with the Piedmont (separate record); the pair should share one corridor page section, not duplicate copy.

From the window

Moderate scenic claim: Virginia/Carolina Piedmont in daylight south of Washington; Northeast Corridor north of it

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✓ Last verified: November 2026