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Rails to Raleigh is very conveniently located in the Heart of Carolina, and can be easily reached by train, plane or car.

This page provides detailed information about traveling to Rails to Raleigh by almost any method, and gives you contact and schedule information for Amtrak and NCDOT trains, and contact information for the airlines that serve the area.

If you are traveling by car, Interstate 40 passes the convention hotel less than a third of a mile away. We are also within about 35 miles of both Interstates 85 and 95.

Passenger Trains to Raleigh

NC Passenger TrainsThe State of North Carolina is served daily by twelve passenger trains along six routes. Two of the routes — the Piedmont and the Carolinian — are sponsored by the state. Four other Amtrak national system long-distance trains also serve the state — Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Silver Palm, Crescent. All trains are operated by Amtrak. Click for Amtrak reservations.

The Carolinian, Piedmont and Silver Star serve Raleigh, Cary and the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina.

Click here for more information about traveling by train in North Carolina.
 

The Carolinian Trains 79, 80

CarolinianThe Carolinian provides daily service between Charlotte and New York City.

Meals, snacks and beverages are available, as is Business Class and Railfone service. Checked baggage and bicycles are handled at staffed stations.

Volunteer train hosts serve daily on the Carolinian between Charlotte and Rocky Mount assisting passengers and providing information about rail passenger service and points of interest in North Carolina.

Schedules (Effective 4/25/05)

Northbound - Train 80

Southbound - Train 79

Charlotte*

departs

7:50am

New York*

departs

7:15am

Kannapolis

departs

8:17am

Newark, NJ*

departs

7:36am

Salisbury

departs

8:35am

Trenton, NJ

departs

8:10am

High Point

departs

9:08am

Philadelphia, PA*

departs

8:42am

Greensboro*

departs

9:28am

Wilmington, DE*

departs

9:06am

Burlington

departs

9:54am

Baltimore, MD*

departs

9:52am

Durham*

departs

10:34am

Washington, DC*

departs

10:55am

Cary

departs

10:54am

Alexandria, VA*

departs

11:12am

Raleigh*

departs

11:18am

Quantico, VA

departs

11:39am

Selma

departs

11:53pm

Fredericksburg, VA

departs

11:57am

Wilson*

departs

12:22pm

Richmond, VA*

departs

1:10pm

Rocky Mount*

departs

12:42pm

Petersburg, VA*

departs

1:41pm

Petersburg, VA

departs

2:03pm

Rocky Mount*

departs

3:09pm

Richmond, VA*

arrives

2:43pm

Wilson*

departs

3.28pm

Fredricksburg, VA

departs

3:45pm

Selma

departs

3:54pm

Quantico, VA

departs

4:05pm

Raleigh*

departs

4:41pm

Alexandria, VA*

departs

4:36pm

Cary

departs

4:54pm

Washington, DC*

arrives

5:05pm

Durham*

departs

5:15pm

Baltimore, MD*

departs

6:05pm

Burlington

departs

5:52pm

Wilmington, DE*

departs

6:55pm

Greensboro*

departs

6:26pm

Philadelphia, PA*

arrives

7:20pm

High Point

departs

6:40pm

Trenton, NJ

departs

7:56pm

Salisbury

departs

7:16pm

Newark, NJ*

departs

8:37pm

Kannapolis

departs

7:33pm

New York, NY*

arrives

8:58pm

Charlotte*

arrives

9:10pm

*  Checked baggage service.

Baggage:
Limit two carry-ons per passenger. Checked baggage is available at staffed stations only; limit three checked bags per passenger, not exceeding 50 pounds each.

Bikes on Board:
Boxed bicycles are handled at staffed stations only and transported with checked baggage. Advance reservations and a $5 fee are required. Passengers traveling with bicycles should arrive at the station 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
 

The Piedmont Trains 73, 74

PiedmontThe Piedmont provides daily round-trip service between Raleigh and Charlotte with stops in Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury and Kannapolis.

Complimentary snacks and beverages are available in the food service car. Electric outlets are available for computer hookups.

Volunteer train hosts serve daily on the Piedmont between Raleigh and Charlotte assisting passengers and providing information about rail passenger service and points of interest in North Carolina.

Schedules (Effective 4/25/05)

Southbound - Train 73

Northbound - Train 74

Raleigh*

departs

7:15 a.m.

Charlotte*

departs

5:30 p.m.

Cary

departs

7:27 a.m.

Kannapolis

departs

5:57 p.m.

Durham*

departs

7:46 a.m.

Salisbury

departs

6:14 p.m.

Burlington

departs

8:23 a.m.

High Point

departs

6:47 p.m.

Greensboro*

departs

8:50 a.m.

Greensboro*

departs

7:05 p.m.

High Point

departs

9:04 a.m.

Burlington

departs

7:30 p.m.

Salisbury

departs

9:40 a.m.

Durham*

departs

8:07 p.m.

Kannapolis

departs

9:57 a.m.

Cary

departs

8:26 p.m.

Charlotte*

arrives

10:30 a.m.

Raleigh*

arrives

8:45 p.m.

*  Checked baggage service.

Baggage:
Limit two carry-ons per passenger. Checked baggage is available at staffed stations only; limit three checked bags per passenger, not exceeding 50 pounds each.
 

The Silver Star Trains 73, 74

The Silver Star provides daily service between New York and Miami with North Carolina stops in Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Southern Pines and Hamlet.

Meals, sandwiches, snacks and beverages are available as are reserved coaches and sleeping (Viewliner) accommodations. Railfone service is available. Checked baggage and bicycles are handled at staffed stations

Schedules (Effective 8/1/05)

Northbound - Train 92

Southbound - Train 91

Miami, FL*

departs

8:50am

New York*

departs

11:08am

Hollywood, FL*

departs

9:14am

Newark, NJ*

departs

11:30am

Ft. Lauderdale, FL*

departs

9:30pm

Trenton, NJ

departs

12:05m

Deerfield Beach, FL*

departs

9:48am

Philadelphia, PA *

departs

12:40am

Delray Beach, FL

departs

10:04am

Wilmington, DE*

departs

1:05pm

West Palm Beach*

departs

10:45pm

Baltimore, MD*

departs

2:00pm

Okeechobee, FL

departs

11:37am

Washington, DC*

departs

3:05pm

Sebring, FL

departs

12:13pm

Alexandria, VA*

departs

3:25pm

Winter Haven, FL>*

departs

1:02pm

Richmond, VA*

departs

5:19pm

Lakeland, FL

departs

1:22pm

Petersburg, VA

departs

5:57pm

Tampa, FL

departs

2:19pm

Rocky Mount, NC*

departs

7:29pm

Lakeland, FL

departs

3:03pm

Raleigh, NC*

departs

9:13pm

Kissimmee, FL*

departs

3:48pm

Southern Pines

departs

10:34pm

Orlando, FL*

departs

4:37pm

Hamlet, NC

departs

11:16pm

Winter Park, FL*

departs

4:54pm

Camden, SC

departs

12:45am

Sanford, FL

 

 

Columbia, SC*

departs

1:34am

DeLand, FL*

departs

5:36pm

Denmark, SC

departs

2:31am

Palatka, FL

departs

6:26pm

Savannah, GA*

departs

4:24am

Jacksonville, FL*

departs

8:18pm

Jacksonville, FL*

departs

6:45am

Savannah, GA*

departs

10:37pm

Palatka, FL

departs

8:13am

Denmark, SC

departs

11:59pm

DeLand, FL*

departs

9:02am

Columbia, SC*

departs

1:12am

Sanford, FL

 

 

Camden, SC

departs

2:00am

Winter Park, FL*

departs

9:49am

Hamlet, NC

departs

3:32am

Orlando, FL*

departs

10:26am

Southern Pines

departs

4:09am

Kissimmee, FL*

departs

10:50am

Raleigh, NC*

departs

5:40am

Lakeland, FL

departs

11:36am

Rocky Mount, NC*

departs

7:01am

Tampa, FL

departs

12:38pm

Petersburg, VA

departs

8:29am

Lakeland, FL

departs

1:14pm

Richmond, VA*

departs

9:27am

Winter Haven, FL*

departs

1:36pm

Alexandria, VA*

departs

11:12am

Sebring, FL

departs

2:17pm

Washington, DC*

departs

11:53am

Okeechobee, FL

departs

2:53pm

Baltimore, MD*

departs

12:51pm

West Palm Beach*

departs

4:06pm

Wilmington, DE*

departs

1:42pm

Delray Beach, FL

departs

4:31pm

Philadelphia, PA*

departs

2:07pm

Deerfield Beach*

departs

4:47pm

Trenton, NJ

departs

2:46pm

Ft. Lauderdale, FL*

departs

5:05pm

Newark, NJ*

departs

3:28pm

Hollywood, FL*

departs

5:21pm

New York*

arrives

3:45pm

Miami, FL*

arrives

5:59pm

*  Checked baggage service.

Baggage:
Limit two carry-ons per passenger. Checked baggage is available at staffed stations only; limit three checked bags per passenger, not exceeding 50 pounds each.

Bikes on Board:
Boxed bicycles are handled at staffed stations only and transported with checked baggage. Advance reservations and a $5 fee are required. Passengers traveling with bicycles should arrive at the station 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Maps courtesy of NC Department of Transportation, Rail Division

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Travel by Plane

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, including cities such as Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. If you fly commercially to Rails to Raleigh you will land at RDU. The airlines listed below serve RDU. For more information, schedules and reservations click on the airline name to go to its web site or call the toll-free number listed.

Airline

Reservations Number

Air Canada

1-888-247-2262

AirTran Airways

1-800-247-8726

America West Airlines

1-800-235-9292

American Airlines

1-800-433-7300

Continental Airlines

1-800-523-3273

Delta Air Lines

1-800-221-1212

Independence Air

1-800-359-3594

Northwest Airlines

1-800-225-2525

Southwest Airlines

1-800-435-9792

United Airlines

1-800-864-8331

US Airways

1-800-428-4322

Be sure to book as early as possible to secure the best fare. Reservations made directly with the airline via its web site may have a lower fare than using the toll-free number. Also check with your travel agent, either local or online, as a travel agent may have the best deal.

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Driving to Raleigh

The Embassy Suites Hotel is located just off Insterstate 40 at Exit 287. Turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.


Map courtesy of MapPoint.net, Microsoft Corporation

From Raleigh-Durham International Airport
When exiting the airport follow directions for Interstate 40 East. Proceed to Exit 287 then turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From Amtrak's Cary Station
Exit Cary Station to the west. Turn right (north) onto Harrison Avenue. Proceed north on Harrison Avenue for 2.8 miles to Weston Parkway. Turn left and proceed to the first traffic light, which is Harrison Oaks Boulevard. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the left.

From Richmond, VA and Points North via I-95
Proceed south on I-95 to Petersburg, VA. At Petersburg bear right onto Interstate 85 and proceed south on Interstate 85 to exit 218 in North Carolina. Bear left onto US #1 south to Raleigh. At the Raleigh Beltline, Insterstate 440, bear right onto the outer beltline following signs for US 1 south. Proceed to the fifth exit which is Wade Avenue; signs will say "to Interstate 40 West." Follow Wade Avenue west to the merge with Insterstate 40. Exit 287 is the first exit after the merge. Take exit 287 and turn left at the end of the ramp (there are two left-turn lanes; you should be in the right left-turn lane). Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From the Norfolk Area
From Norfolk take US 58 west to intersect with Interstate 85 at South Hill, VA. Proceed south on Interstate 85 to exit 218 in North Carolina. Bear left onto US #1 south to Raleigh. At the Raleigh Beltline, Insterstate 440, bear right onto the outer beltline following signs for US 1 south. Proceed to the fifth exit which is Wade Avenue; signs will say "to Interstate 40 West." Follow Wade Avenue west to the merge with Insterstate 40. Exit 287 is the first exit after the merge. Take exit 287 and turn left at the end of the ramp (there are two left-turn lanes; you should be in the right left-turn lane). Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From South Central Virginia
Proceed to Danville, VA by the most expedient route. From Danville follow Highway 86 south to the intersection with Insterstate 40. Follow Interstate 40 east to exit 287. Turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From Western Virginia
Follow Interstate 77 southbound. Bear left onto Interstate 74 south, which becomes US52. Follow US52 to the intersection with Interstate 40 in Winston-Salem. Follow Insterstate 40 east. When approaching Hillsborough, NC bear right onto Interstate 40 East towards Raleigh and proceed to Exit 287. Turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From the Charlotte Area and Points South and West
From Charlotte follow Interstate 85 north. When approaching Hillsborough, NC bear right onto Interstate 40 East towards Raleigh and proceed to Exit 287. Turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From Western North Carolina
Follow Interstate 40 east to Exit 287. Turn south at the end of the exit ramp. Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From Eastern and Southern North Carolina
Proceed to Raleigh via the most expedient route, then get onto Insterstate 40 west. Proceed to Insterstate 40 exit 287. Take exit 287 and turn left at the end of the ramp (there are two left-turn lanes; you should be in the right left-turn lane). Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

From Eastern South Carolina and Southern Georgia, Florida
Proceed north on Interstate 95 to the intersection with Interstate 40. Proceed west on Interstate 40 to exit 287. Take exit 287 and turn left at the end of the ramp (there are two left-turn lanes; you should be in the right left-turn lane). Harrison Oaks Boulevard is the first street on the right south of the exit ramps. Turn right and go about 1/3 mile. The hotel is on the right.

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