There are 5 ways to get from South Carolina to Palatka by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor
6h 9m$126–246Drive 290.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Palatkacar 290.9 mi
5h 16m$54–77Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CLT - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
6h 24m$171–582Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane GSP - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Palatkacar
3h 36m$125–479Fly Charleston International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane CHS - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 48m$102–319
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Palatka is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Palatka is to fly and drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Palatka station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Palatka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between South Carolina and Palatka is 316 miles. The road distance is 292.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from South Carolina to Palatka, including transfers.
South Carolina to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Palatka is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from South Carolina to Palatka.
There are 37+ hotels available in Palatka.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Palatka Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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