There are 9 ways to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PBI - DCA
5h 12m$147–708Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PBI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 50m$101–497Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
21h 9m$144–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
23h 11m$294–655Drive 984.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Beach to Washington DCcar 984.6 mi
16h 15m$180–260Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PBI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 2m$118–1,159Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane FLL - DCA
6h 8m$677–1,664Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane FLL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 41m$156–513Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane FLL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 58m$158–1,215
Palm Beach to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY and arriving at Washington Union Station via West Palm Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Washington DC is 878 miles. The road distance is 990.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
Palm Beach to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Washington DC is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 9m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 23h 11m.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 19h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Palm Beach to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Palm Beach to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Washington DC is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Palm Beach to Washington DC.
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