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Palmetto

The daylight East Coast run: New York to Savannah via Charleston — no sleeper, all scenery by day.

RouteNew York, NY – Savannah, GA
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 16 hours
Distance829 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round

Shares Amtrak's combined 'Silver Meteor / Palmetto' route page. No sleeper (coach/business only); extends the Silver Meteor's route only as far as Savannah.

From the window

Daylight East Coast run via Charleston, SC to Savannah — the daytime half of the old Silver Service corridor

Official Amtrak information for this service ↗

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✓ Last verified: November 2026