There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane DCA - PBI
3h 54m$163–804Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
cheapest- 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 President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane IAD - PBI
4h 47m$97–473Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
21h 32m$172–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
23h 3m$352–752Drive 983.5 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to West Palm Beachcar 983.5 mi
16h 11m$180–260Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane BWI - PBI
4h 44m$114–1,102Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- 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 3m$675–1,662Fly 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 29m$148–1,015
Washington DC to West Palm Beach by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at West Palm Beach Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Washington DC and West Palm Beach is 871 miles. The road distance is 989.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 32m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach, including transfers.
Washington DC to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 21h 32m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 23h 3m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and West Palm Beach, FL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 20h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at West Palm Beach Bus Station.
Washington DC to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to West Palm Beach is 989 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Washington DC to West Palm Beach.
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