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How to get fromNew Orleans to Palatkaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Palatka by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Jacksonville, line 4 bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from JRTC Bay H to Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $462–998

  2. Drive 563.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Palatkacar car 563.5 mi
    9h 26m
    $103–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    15h 4m
    $138–234

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Palatka Stationtrain train
    36h 22m
    $477–983

  5. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $125–537

  6. Fly to Tampa, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $183–678

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    17h 4m
    $106–214

New Orleans to Palatka by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Palatka Station via Greensboro and Cary in around 36h 22m.

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