Train Transfers To and From Savannah Hilton Head Airport

When passengers arrive at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (FAT), they can choose from a number of ground transportation options, such as rental cars, taxis, ridesharing services, hotel shuttles, and buses.

Unfortunately, there are no train stations at the Airport. You can reach the train station from some 20 kilometers away. The best option is to take a taxi for less than 30 minutes.

Savannah Amtrak Station

Savannah, Georgia

2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive

Savannah, GA 31401-1634

Features

• There is no ATM available.
• No elevator
• No payphones
• Amtrak ticketing kiosks
• Restrooms
• Ticket sales counter
• Unaccompanied minors are permitted to travel.
• Vending machines
• No Wi-Fi

Arrive at least 45 minutes before departure if you're checking baggage or need ticketing/passenger assistance.

Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure if you're not checking baggage or don't need assistance

Savannah Station is an Amtrak train station in Savannah, Georgia. The station was built in 1962 to replace the older Savannah Union Station, torn down for construction of I-16.

Located at 2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive, the station consists of a terminal building on the east side of the north-south tracks, with a platform between the tracks.

Savannah is served by the trains of Amtrak's Silver Service, as well as infrequent passage/parking of a variety of inspection, business, and excursion tour specials and the occasional private car charter.

It is the southern terminus of the Palmetto route and is along the Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes. North of Savannah, the Palmetto and Silver Meteor routes diverge from the Silver Star line.

While the Silver Star turns inland to serve Columbia, South Carolina, and Cary and Raleigh, North Carolina, the Palmetto and Silver Meteor stay closer to the coast to serve Florence and Charleston, South Carolina. The trains do not converge again until Selma, North Carolina.

The station was constructed in 1962 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, with funds channeled through the Georgia Ports Authority, to the City of Savannah, as part of the redevelopment required by the removal of Savannah Union Station to facilitate the construction of Interstate 16 into the downtown area.

In exchange for the move, the agreement lets all tenant roads and carriers that take over from them use the facility.

This would be true for carrier trains like CSX inspection trains, GrandLuxe tour trains, and even the Sam Shortline Specials from Vidalia and Cordele when they often stop by.

Savannah Station is an example of Modernist architecture. The old Union Station was built in the Spanish-Renaissance and Elizabethan revival styles based on old traditions. The new Union Station, on the other hand, is built in the modern style.

With the station being constructed during the height of racial segregation, there were two sets of restrooms—one for whites and another for coloreds.

In 2014, the set of restrooms closest to the tracks was renovated to accommodate ADA requirements. Still, as of October 2015, they have not yet been opened for use. The existing restrooms cannot accommodate wheelchairs.

Unlike Savannah Union Station, this station does not need backup moves. This saves some time because passengers can only use fewer tracks.

The terminal offers ticketing, checked baggage, Amtrak Express shipping, and shipping services. It also contains a pedestrian tunnel marked as a "subway."

For route information about Savannah Amtrak Station, you can visit https://www.amtrak.com/stations/sav.