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How to get fromPanama City to Palatkaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Palatka by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ECP - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $149–523

  2. Drive 281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Palatkacar car 281.9 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–75

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd. to Crestviewcar car
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    17h 24m
    $152–220

  4. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Panama City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VPS - JAX
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $101–464

  5. Drive, bus, train via Lakeland

    1. Drive from Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd. to Crestviewcar car
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Palatka Stationtrain train
    17h 26m
    $156–250

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Panama City, FL, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Palatka. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) airport, fly to Jacksonville (JAX), walk to Jia, take the line 1 bus to JRTC Bay J, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, then take the train to Palatka Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 11th St. & Harrison Ave. to Palatka Station via Gulf Coast State College, Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd., Crestview, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Jacksonville in around 17h 24m.

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