There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Palatka by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Palatkataxi
9h 55m$242–325Drive 477.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Palatkacar 477.5 mi
8h 14m$88–126Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CHA - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 40m$93–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
13h 14m$133–228Bus, train via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
16h 29m$141–230Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CHA - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Palatkacar
3h 39m$95–406Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ATL - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 3m$261–668Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane CHA - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
10h 14m$103–421
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Palatka is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Palatka is to fly and drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Chattanooga and Palatka is 512 miles. The road distance is 480.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Palatka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 55m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Chattanooga to Palatka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Palatka is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chattanooga to Palatka.
There are 37+ hotels available in Palatka.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Palatka. However, you can take the taxi to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Palatka. Alternatively, you can drive from Chattanooga to Palatka in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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