Trains in Petersburg, VA — Stations & Services

Petersburg is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 5 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Petersburg directly to dozens of cities across Virginia and the wider Mid-Atlantic region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Virginia
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 5
Origin–destination pairs: 40 catalogued

Stations in Petersburg

Each rail facility in Petersburg is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Petersburg PTB

Services calling at Petersburg

The following passenger rail services include at least one Petersburg stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Northeast Regional	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	728 mi
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Palmetto	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	829 mi
Carolinian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	704 mi

Where you can travel from Petersburg

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Petersburg. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Richmond	Petersburg	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Petersburg	Williamsburg	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Boston	Petersburg	Northeast Regional	11h 48m	$26 – $202
Petersburg	Culpeper	Northeast Regional	3h 5m	$15 – $119
Fredericksburg	Petersburg	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Petersburg	Norfolk	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Alexandria	Petersburg	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Petersburg	Lynchburg	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Richmond	Petersburg	Silver Star	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Petersburg	Rocky Mount	Silver Star	1h 8m	$44 – $220
New York	Petersburg	Silver Star	7h 47m	$58 – $289
Petersburg	Hialeah	Silver Star	23h	$89 – $446
Washington	Petersburg	Silver Star	3h 2m	$48 – $240
Petersburg	Cary	Silver Star	3h 2m	$48 – $240
Wilmington	Petersburg	Silver Star	4h 56m	$52 – $259
Petersburg	Hamlet	Silver Star	4h 56m	$52 – $259
Richmond	Petersburg	Silver Meteor	1h 14m	$41 – $207
Petersburg	Rocky Mount	Silver Meteor	1h 14m	$41 – $207
New York	Petersburg	Silver Meteor	8h 42m	$57 – $286
Petersburg	Hialeah	Silver Meteor	19h 24m	$80 – $400
Washington	Petersburg	Silver Meteor	3h 22m	$46 – $230
Petersburg	Florence	Silver Meteor	3h 22m	$46 – $230
Wilmington	Petersburg	Silver Meteor	5h 30m	$51 – $253
Petersburg	Savannah	Silver Meteor	5h 30m	$51 – $253

Travel context for Petersburg

Within Virginia, Petersburg is one of 17 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Mid-Atlantic region anchors 10 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Petersburg that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Virginia state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Petersburg to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Petersburg, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Petersburg as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.