There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Palatka by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor
6h 9m$191–296Drive 290.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Palatkacar 290.9 mi
5h 16m$54–77Fly to Jacksonville, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CHS - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 34m$116–545Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane CHS - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 5m$135–361Fly to Tampa, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain
9h 5m$200–676
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Palatka is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Palatka is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston 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 Charleston and Palatka is 316 miles. The road distance is 292.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Charleston to Palatka, including transfers.
Charleston to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Palatka is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Charleston to Palatka.
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What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Palatka Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $160–260
- 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 Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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