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There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Palatka by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane BTR - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Palatkataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $226–581

  2. Drive  620.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Palatkacar car 620.9 mi
    10h 21m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, train via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    16h 42m
    $153–232

  4. Fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane BTR - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $132–541

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Wildwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Palatka Stationtrain train
    20h 7m

Baton Rouge to Palatka by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Palatka, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Palatka. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then take the taxi to Palatka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Palatka Station via Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Jacksonville in around 16h 42m.

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