and Mount Vernon, travel to Alexandria, Virginia. Alexandria Photo by Ken Lundįor easy access to Washington D.C. View the list of the best hotels and other places to stay in Richmond to explore your options. The return train to Charlotte departs daily in the afternoon. Plan to stay at least one night in Richmond. Pickup service is available, but call ahead to confirm. It’s easiest to use Lyft or Uber to get around. Trains arrive in the afternoon at the Staples Mill Station, which is about 15 minutes away (via car) from downtown Richmond. It is a great city for historic sights, museums, gardens and outdoor adventures. Highlights include whitewater rafting, the Maymont mansion and gardens, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (which is especially popular in the spring), Carytown neighborhood and the White House of the Confederacy. Richmond is about 7.5 hours away from Charlotte via the Carolinian train.
The downside of this trip is that on the return, trains arrive in Charlotte after 2 a.m. There are many restaurants near the Charlottesville Amtrak Station as well as a few hotels ( Hampton Inn & Suites is the closest), but you’ll need to use Lyft, Uber or taxi to reach Monticello and other attractions that aren’t in walking distance of the train station. The return train to Charlotte departs in the evening, so you can return same day. Travel time from Charlotte is about five hours on the Crescent train with an arrival late morning. You can also visit local wineries, explore the historic main street and pedestrian mall, and go to a game at nearby University of Virginia (walking time to the stadium is less than 30 minutes and drive time is less than 10). Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s plantation home, is one of the top nearby attractions. Charlottesville Photo by Payton Chungįor a small-town experience in the Virginia mountains, plan to a trip to Charlottesville. See the list of all downtown Raleigh hotels for more places to stay. If you decide to stay overnight, there are several hotels in walking distance from the station, including The Casso, Holiday Inn Downtown Raleigh and Sheraton Raleigh. You can return same day to Charlotte if desired. Travel time from Charlotte is just over three hours and there are multiple trains to choose from on the Piedmont and Carolinian Amtrak routes. You can also visit live music venues and top-rated museums, including the North Carolina History Museum, North Carolina Museum of Art and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. There are many parks and formal gardens to check out, including the fifth oldest operating amusement park in the United States. North Carolina’s capital, Raleigh is a family-friendly destination with a variety of things to see and do.
Duke Gardens, Durham Performing Arts Center, the food scene and hiking trails at Eno River State Park (pictured above).įor overnight stays, the Durham Marriott City Center, Durham Hotel, Unscripted Durham and 21c Museum Hotel are closest to the Amtrak station - walking time is less than 10 minutes. Top things to check out include the Sarah P. It is an easy day trip on Amtrak or a fun weekend getaway, especially if you want to go to a show, festival or other event. The home of Duke University, Durham is 2.5 hours away from Charlotte. The city also has many sport facilities and arenas, so you can plan your trip around an event.
Top attractions include the International Civil Rights Center, Greensboro Science Center, Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and the Greensboro Arboretum. There are multiple departures to choose from so you can pick your preferred travel time and length of stay. A great day trip option for families or adults, Greensboro is only 1.5 hours away from Charlotte on Amtrak.
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