Savannah → Richmond
3 trains on this corridor — fastest 8h 25m on the Palmetto, fares from $45. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
3
Fastest
8h 25m · Palmetto
Cheapest (indicative)
from $45 · Silver Meteor
Origin stations
SAV
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~60% on-time
02:05
Savannah Station (SAV)
13:15
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
Amtrak · Intercity · Daily · ~68% on-time
08:40
Savannah Station (SAV)
17:05
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~66% on-time
19:40
Savannah Station (SAV)
06:00 +1 day
Richmond Staples Mill Road (RVR)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
The Palmetto covers Savannah to Richmond in about 8h 25m, departing Savannah Station at 08:40. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $45 on the Silver Meteor. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 3 services on this corridor: Floridian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.