There are 4 ways to get from Palatka to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Palatka Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
7h 28m$100–230Drive 340.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatka to Columbiacar 340.7 mi
5h 51m$63–90Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Palatka to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane GNV - CAE
5h 34m$303–1,080Train to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the train from Palatka Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane JAX - CAE
9h 24m$182–996
Palatka to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatka to Columbia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palatka to Columbia is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $300 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palatka Station station and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Palatka and Columbia is 344 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palatka to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $230.
The train from Palatka Station to Columbia Station takes 7h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Palatka to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palatka Station.
Palatka to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatka to Columbia is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Palatka to Columbia.
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What companies run services between Palatka, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Palatka Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palatka Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palatka Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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