There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Palatka by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DCA - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
6h 41m$158–751Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAD - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 28m$106–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 28m$440–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
16h 39m$146–222Drive 756.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Palatkacar 756.9 mi
12h 43m$139–200Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
6h 33m$234–1,118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Savannah (SAV)plane DCA - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 17m$317–1,197Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAD - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 21m$114–519Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BWI - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 21m$134–1,201Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Orlando (MCO)plane BWI - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 17m$141–1,330Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Savannah, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Savannah (SAV)plane BWI - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 47m$282–1,575
Washington to Palatka by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Palatka is to subway and fly and train which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Palatka is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $230 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Palatka Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Washington and Palatka is 721 miles. The road distance is 761.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 15h 28m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Washington to Palatka, including transfers.
Washington to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Palatka is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Washington to Palatka.
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Palatka Station twice daily. Tickets cost $440–700 and the journey takes 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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