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A review of Amtrak rail travel in the United States

(page 3 of 3)

If you miss your train in the south, be prepared wait a while. Most stations have only two trains per day in each direction.
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One big draw back of this route is that the train stations in these Southern towns have few amenities (you'll probably find only a bathroom and a candy machine) and tend to be outside the city. And since most of these towns have little public transportation, you have to find a taxi to the city. In Savannah, GA, the taxi ride is actually quite short and cheap. In Charleston, SC, the station is further from downtown. There is a local bus near the train station in Charleston that goes downtown, but it's not in the best area. In addition, the trains are very infrequent in the South, so don't miss your train!

Finally while the train stations in large Northern cities often have a place where you can store your bags (for a fee), the smaller stations often have no such system. Whenever I asked however, their Southern charm came out and they always found a reasonable safe room in the station where I could stash my suitcase for a while.

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