How long is the car train to Florida?

Ticket Options and Travel Time Keep in mind that bringing a vehicle—which is required for all passengers—is an additional charge. The nonstop trip takes just over 17 hours, slightly longer than the time it would take to drive the 850 miles without stopping (and without traffic). The train departs daily.



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Ticket Options and Travel Time Keep in mind that bringing a vehicle—which is required for all passengers—is an additional charge. The nonstop trip takes just over 17 hours, slightly longer than the time it would take to drive the 850 miles without stopping (and without traffic). The train departs daily.

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The Auto Train transports you and your car (or van, motorcycle, SUV, small boat, jet-ski or other recreational vehicle) nonstop from the Washington, DC area to Florida, just outside of Orlando.

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Cost To Ship Your Car By Train as well as Orlando. Amtrak's Auto Train service has the following one-way fares: Standard Vehicle: $208 per vehicle. Extended vehicle: $239 per vehicle.

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For shorter trips, it is definitely cheaper to take Amtrak than it is to fly. There is also a much smaller chance your Amtrak trip will be negatively impacted by bad weather.

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If price is the deciding factor, the car trip will usually be the cheaper one for anything more than a single passenger or a single passenger with infant child in tow. (Kids under two generally ride the train free.)

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Ticket Options and Travel Time Keep in mind that bringing a vehicle—which is required for all passengers—is an additional charge. The nonstop trip takes just over 17 hours, slightly longer than the time it would take to drive the 850 miles without stopping (and without traffic). The train departs daily.

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Otherwise, once the train leaves the station, no other passengers or vehicles board or depart the train. When fully booked, the Auto Train holds 650 passengers and 330 vehicles in 18 passenger cars and 33 auto rack cars.

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How long is the trip from NYC to Florida? New York City to Florida is an overnight train trip. The first Florida stop is Jacksonville and travel time is 18 hours on the Silver Meteor and 20 hours on the Silver Star. In comparison, drive time is about 14.5 hours.

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Pack your car like your suitcase. But be sure to bring acarry-on bag for your trip. The Auto Train has no checked baggage service and you will not have access your car during the journey. Any valuables should not be left in your vehicle.

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Many of the lines don't make any money or are operated at a loss. To accommodate the money-losing routes, Amtrak uses profits from its popular lines, such as the Northeast Corridor. Since this is one of the most popular routes, Amtrak can charge higher prices and send those profits to other, less profitable lines.

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The Sanford, Florida Amtrak Station is at 600 S Persimmon Avenue. It is one of two Auto Train stations, and you must be transporting a vehicle (extra cost) in order to book tickets on the train. Learn more about the station below.

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For customers seeking both privacy and savings in First Class, Roomettes feature: Two comfortable seats by day transformed into upper and lower beds by night. Newly upgraded bedding, pillows, towels and linens. Access to a restroom and shower in your car.

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Meals are included when traveling in a private room. Our onboard dining services provide a menu with a wide variety of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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