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Drive or Fly: Lake Worth Corridor, FL to Hollywood, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for PBI–FLL. At 46 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

58m

Distance

46.9 mi

Total Cost

$45

CO2

19 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$10
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 25m

5m in the air

Air Distance

42 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

11 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Worth Corridor, FL → PBI 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 5m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Hollywood, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Lake Worth Corridor, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive
Hollywood, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PBI and FLL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 12m

1h 11m on rail

Total Cost

$10

CO2

3 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Worth Corridor, FL → West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 11m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 71m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Amtrak Station → Hollywood, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $10) $10

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 7 mi, ~11m drive
To Hollywood Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~8/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets
+ Walk around freely during the trip
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
Limited schedule — about 8 trips per week
Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
Need transportation to/from station
Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 10m

1h 25m on road

Total Cost

$4

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Worth Corridor, FL → Boynton Beach Tri Rail Station (BYB6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 85m
Arrival 10m
Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (HOL6) → Hollywood, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From BYB6 — Boynton Beach Tri Rail Station 5 mi, ~10m drive
To HOL6 — Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option
+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week
Travel time longer than driving
Need transportation to/from station
Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 58m 2h 25m 2h 12m 2h 10m
Total cost (1 person) $45 $122 $10 $4
Carbon footprint 19 kg CO2 11 kg CO2 3 kg CO2 2 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lake Worth Corridor, FL to Hollywood, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.