There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Tallahassee
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
17h 24m$112–196Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville, train
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BTR - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
10h 58m$102–503Drive 620.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Palatkacar 620.9 mi
10h 21m$114–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
20h 7m$167–250Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MSY - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 48m$130–665Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 35m$125–684Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain
11h 23m$140–630Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane BTR - DAB
- Take the train from Deland to Palatka Stationtrain
12h 33m$115–542Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BTR - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
12h 48m$103–462
Baton Rouge to Palatka by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka is to bus and train via Tallahassee which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Palatka is 692 miles. The road distance is 624.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka without a car is to bus and train via Tallahassee which takes 17h 24m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka, including transfers.
Palatka is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 1:54 PM in Baton Rouge and 2:54 PM in Palatka.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Palatka is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Baton Rouge to Palatka.
There are 41+ hotels available in Palatka.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Palatka. However, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, then take the train to Palatka Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Baton Rouge to Palatka in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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