Savannah

"It seems to be a pattern with the stops along the Palmetto route, which is unfortunate, but just Richmond and Charleston, the Savannah station is at least a 10-minute drive from the true downtown. In this case, it is historic Savannah, Georgia. To make matters worse, there is no realistic public transportation option as it involves multiple connections and at least 30 minutes of walking. That being said, ride share is always a possibility and therefore, it is not as much of an inconvenience as it may seem. Another unfortunate pattern, this one across the country, is the demolition of once beautiful, ornate, historic train stations. Savannah is no exception as the former Union Station was demolished in 1962 after serving for 60 years and hosting the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard Air Line Railroad and the Southern Railway. The current Savannah Station is not exactly welcoming and is hidden down a side road surrounded by several warehouses. That being said, the interior of the station is actually pretty decent considering what it is working with. There is plenty of seating, a nice ticket window and baggage service, some historical reminders (such as a couple of phone booths from a bygone era), a couple of vending machines and restrooms. There are no actual food options in the station or the immediate area, so if you don’t want to buy from the train, bring something along."