Amtrak Alerts Information and updates affecting travel
- Infrastructure Work Impacts Carolinian Service
- Effective Saturdays and Sundays October 5 - 27 and November 2 - 3, 2024
Business Class on the Carolinian
Enjoy an enhanced travel experience in Business Class on the Carolinian. You'll get seat selection, exclusive amenities such as complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, a fully refundable ticket if canceled prior to departure and a 25% point bonus for Amtrak Guest Rewards members.
Features & Amenities
Amenities vary by train.
Accommodations vary by train. Some trains may feature forward and backward-facing seating, preferred seat orientation is not guaranteed.
Downloadable menus are updated regularly, but menu items and prices are subject to change and may be different from what is available onboard.
Take your small dog or cat along with you on the train. Before you go, learn more about the types of pets allowed, pet reservations and fares, approved pet carriers and additional details.
Route Highlights
New York, New York
The City that Never Sleeps invites you to catch a show, walk the High Line’s elevated urban oasis or stroll the Brooklyn Bridge. Explore Central Park on bike or marvel at the metropolis from the top of the Empire State Building. Catch a ferry to Lady Liberty and then explore your roots at Ellis Island.
Experience great art and architecture at the Guggenheim or stare at the stars at the Hayden Planetarium.
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Washington, DC
Arrive in DC’s magnificent Union Station and set off to discover the city by foot, bike or Metro. Tour the monuments and museums of the National Mall, including the American Women's History Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Enjoy the organic beauty of the National Botanic Gardens or bike the towpaths of the old C&O Canal or miles of trails along the Potomac River. Marvel at the magnificent architecture of the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court and of course, the U.S. Capitol.
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Richmond, Virginia
Before it was Virginia’s capital, Richmond was the Confederacy’s capital. Learn about this history and more at the American Civil War Museum. Stroll along Monument Avenue and the other tree-lined streets of the historic Fan District to admire lovingly maintained late 19th and early 20th century grand homes.
Explore the James River Park System by bike, foot, kayak or canoe or admire the masterpieces of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
As North Carolina's capital city, Raleigh is a hub for culture and history. Relax in 308 acres of greenspace at Dorothea Dix park. Enjoy a renowned culinary landscape with a variety of options from southern staples such as Eastern NC BBQ to upscale Italian and tapas.
Experience a music scene that inspired Rolling Stone Magazine to call Raleigh one of the top emerging music cities in the U.S. Savor more than 5,000 years of art history at the NC Art Museum or come face-to-face with the most complete fossils of a Tyrannosaur and Triceratops ever found at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Fulfill your need for speed at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Find inspiration at the Billy Graham Library or in the works of Miró, Picasso, Warhol and Ernst at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
Take a horse-drawn carriage tour of the historic Fourth Ward’s grand Victorian homes before dining out amid the city’s booming dining scene that has earned Charlotte a top spot on Zagat’s list of Hottest Food Cities.
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