There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Palatka by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Palatka Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
6h 42m$180–290Drive 283.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Palatkacar 283.4 mi
4h 52m$52–75Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
6h 40m$356–938Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville, line 4 bus, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Take the bus from JRTC Bay H to Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 18m$154–249Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane MIA - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 14m$658–1,191Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain
7h 49m$91–422Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain
8h 39m$208–449
Fort Lauderdale to Palatka by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Palatka is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Palatka is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station and arriving at Palatka Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Palatka is 334 miles. The road distance is 285 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Palatka without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $290.
The train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Palatka Station takes 6h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort Lauderdale to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Palatka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Palatka is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Palatka.
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What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Palatka Station twice daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 6h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 Jacksonville to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from JRTC Bay H to Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
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