There are 7 ways to get from Palatka to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Palatka to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GNV - MDW
6h 11m$233–583Train to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Palatka Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
8h 18m$103–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h 55m$185–370Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
37h 2m$500–1,100Drive 1,032 mi
- Drive from Palatka to Chicagocar 1,032 mi
18h 45m$189–273Train to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
7h 46m$118–518Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
7h 53m$234–545
Palatka to Chicago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatka to Chicago is to train and bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palatka to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palatka Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Palatka and Chicago is 949 miles. The road distance is 1038.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palatka to Chicago without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Palatka to Chicago, including transfers.
Palatka to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palatka Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Palatka. It is currently 6:23 AM in Palatka and 5:23 AM in Chicago.
Palatka to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatka to Chicago is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Palatka to Chicago.
What companies run services between Palatka, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Palatka Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 37h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palatka Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palatka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palatka Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palatka Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palatka Station to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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