Amtrak offers bicycle service on its Floridian line (a temporary merger of its Capitol Limited and Silver Star routes) which runs between Chicago and Washington, D.C., with stops along the Great Allegheny Passage in Downtown Pittsburgh, Connellsville, and Cumberland, and stops along the C&O Canal Towpath in Cumberland and Harpers Ferry.  For an extra $20 on top of your regular fare, you can secure your bicycle in a retrofitted baggage car and get on or off at any station.  Currently, each train has room for six (6) bicycles (no tandems or tricycles). You must purchase and reserve your ticket and one of six bicycle slots ahead of time.

A Living Landmark

The Floridian traces the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad line through the Potomac River valley, through the Cumberland Narrows adjacent to Wills Creek, and then along the Casselman River, Youghiogheny River, and Monongahela River, before straightening out after Downtown Pittsburgh. 

The Floridian runs two trains daily, one in each direction. Westbound trains leave Washington, D.C. before the afternoon rush hour and arrive in Downtown Pittsburgh just before midnight, while eastbound trains leave Downtown Pittsburgh before dawn and arrive in Washington, D.C. in early afternoon. For the most up-to-date schedule or to purchase tickets, visit Amtrak’s Floridian webpage.