There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DCA - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
6h 23m$677–1,664Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane BWI - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
7h 37m$101–945Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
20h 1m$170–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
23h 25m$604–954Drive 985.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Palm Beachcar 985.2 mi
16h 12m$180–260Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DCA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
6h 52m$150–667Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAD - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
7h$146–473Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane BWI - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
7h 4m$168–1,082Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane IAD - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
7h 38m$109–366Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to West Palm Beachtrain
7h 57m$240–1,171Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAD - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to West Palm Beachtrain
8h 35m$109–720
Washington DC to Palm Beach by foot, subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC station to Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at QUADRILLE BLVD at OKEECHOBEE BLVD E via WPB ITC at TRI RAIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Washington DC and Palm Beach is 962 miles. The road distance is 991 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Washington DC to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Palm Beach is to bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Palm Beach, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 19h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 21h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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
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
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
Train from Orlando to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
Train from Orlando to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at West Palm Beach Bus Station.
Washington DC to Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Palm Beach is 991 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Washington DC to Palm Beach.
There are 990+ hotels available in Palm Beach.

















