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How to get fromPalm Beach to Washingtonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Beach to Washington by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane FLL - DCA
    5h 25m
    $774–1,660

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MIA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $104–945

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    20h 53m
    $162–252

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    22h 50m
    $602–952

  5. Drive  984.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Beach to Washingtoncar car 984.6 mi
    16h 15m
    $163–235

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MIA - DCA
    6h 12m
    $177–1,013

  7. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane FLL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $176–1,112

  8. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FLL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $196–613

  9. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MIA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 5m
    $129–426

Palm Beach to Washington by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 19h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 21h 43m.

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