There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane LAX - PBI
6h 52m$471–803Fly to Miami International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LAX - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
9h 37m$196–864Bus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$423–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$694–1,363Drive 2,641.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to West Palm Beachcar 2,641.6 mi
42h 43m$483–697Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LAX - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
9h 15m$423–1,661Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 19h$1,304–2,904
Santa Monica to West Palm Beach by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach is to fly and train which costs $190 - $900 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at West Palm Beach Bus Station via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Miami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Santa Monica and West Palm Beach is 2351 miles. The road distance is 2657 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach, including transfers.
Santa Monica to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $470 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,900 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and West Palm Beach, FL, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to West Palm Beach Bus Station via 6th / Main, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Miami in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
West Palm Beach is 3h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 10:17 AM in Santa Monica and 1:17 PM in West Palm Beach.
Santa Monica to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to West Palm Beach is 2657 miles. It takes approximately 42h 43m to drive from Santa Monica to West Palm Beach.
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