There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Palatka by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 3m$137–742Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jacksonville, line 4 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAH - JAX
- Take the bus from JRTC Bay H to Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 42m$109–545Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus Houston
- Drive from Ocala to Palatkacar
18h 31m$151–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Palatka Stationtrain
46h 52m$447–1,127Drive 887.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Palatkacar 887.1 mi
14h 46m$162–234Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 54m$147–711Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAH - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 35m$209–864Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 37m$162–767Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain
10h 22m$484–770Bus, train via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
21h 42m$163–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
24h 17m$151–265
Houston to Palatka by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Palatka is to bus and drive which costs $150 - $200 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Palatka is to fly and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Palatka station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Palatka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 52m.
The distance between Houston and Palatka is 912 miles. The road distance is 892.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 46h 52m and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Houston to Palatka, including transfers.
Houston to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Palatka is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:54 PM in Houston and 10:54 PM in Palatka.
Houston to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Palatka is 892 miles. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Houston to Palatka.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to Palatka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 46h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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 Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- 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 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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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