Silver Star — Schedules, Fares & Stops

The Silver Star connects New York, NY and Hialeah, FL over a 1,522-mile route operated by Amtrak, calling at 33 stations across 12 states.

Quick Facts

Operator: Amtrak
Service type: Long-Distance
Endpoints: New York ↔ Hialeah
Distance: 1,522 mi
Frequency: Daily
Stations: 33
States served: 12 (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, US, SC, GA, FL)
Typical fare range: $105 – $525

Route guide

The Silver Star is a long-distance service operated by Amtrak. Trains run Daily over 1,522 miles of mainline track between Moynihan Train Hall and Miami, calling at 33 intermediate and terminal stations across 12 states. For background reading on the corridor, several archival route histories are available alongside the operator's own marketing pages.

What to watch for: Florida Central Highlands lake country south of Orlando; trestle running across the Everglades headwaters near Okeechobee.

History & service notes

The Silver Star is the only direct passenger route into Tampa from the Northeast, courtesy of a long detour off the main north-south route through Sanford. The service began under the Seaboard Air Line in 1947. Riders interested in pre-Amtrak operating history of the line can consult classic timetable archives for fuller context.

Equipment

Typical consist on the Silver Star includes viewliner sleepers, Amfleet II coaches, diner-lounge. Equipment assignments may vary by departure and season; consult the operator for the most current information.

Stops along the route

Stations are listed in geographical order from New York to Hialeah. Times and exact stop sequencing depend on the specific train number and direction; refer to the operator's timetable for departures.

Sample fares & travel times

Approximate one-way fare ranges and travel times for popular city pairs on this route. Fares vary widely by demand, time of booking, and class of service — these figures are reference midpoints suitable for planning, not booking. Click any pair for a fuller trip guide.

From	To	Distance	Time	Fare
New York	Newark	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Newark	Philadelphia	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Philadelphia	Wilmington	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Wilmington	Baltimore	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Baltimore	Washington	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Washington	Alexandria	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Alexandria	Richmond	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Richmond	Petersburg	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Petersburg	Rocky Mount	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Rocky Mount	Raleigh	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Raleigh	Cary	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Cary	Southern Pines	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Southern Pines	Hamlet	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Hamlet	Columbia	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Columbia	Denmark	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Denmark	Savannah	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Savannah	Jesup	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Jesup	Jacksonville	48 mi	1h 8m	$44 – $220

Connections & transfers

Major hubs along the route offer cross-platform transfers to other intercity and commuter services. From New York, riders can change for connecting trains and intercity buses; the same is true at Hialeah. The corridor passes through cities including New York, Newark, and Hialeah, each with its own onward service map. A useful reference for cross-network connections is the consolidated national rail connection guide, updated each timetable change.

Trip planning tip. The Silver Star's lowest fares typically appear when booked 14 days or more in advance, and on midweek departures. Same-day "walk-up" fares are usually closer to the upper end of the range shown. Saver and Value buckets sell out first.