There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Palatka by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Palatka Stationtrain Floridian
7h 24m$100–230Drive 340.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Palatkacar 340.5 mi
5h 50m$63–90Fly, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CAE - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
9h$162–898
Columbia to Palatka by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Palatka is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Palatka is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Palatka Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Columbia and Palatka is 344 miles. The road distance is 342.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $230.
The train from Columbia Station to Palatka Station takes 7h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Columbia to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
Columbia to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Palatka is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Columbia to Palatka.
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What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Palatka Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Columbia to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Jacksonville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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