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Drive or Fly: Palm Beach Gardens, FL to Fort Lauderdale, 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 57 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 9m

Distance

57.7 mi

Total Cost

$48

CO2

23 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$13
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 31m

6m in the air

Air Distance

48 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

12 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Palm Beach Gardens, FL → PBI 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Fort Lauderdale, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Palm Beach Gardens, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Fort Lauderdale, 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

1h 59m

56m on rail

Total Cost

$8

CO2

2 kg

Route

Silver Meteor

Door-to-Door Timeline

Palm Beach Gardens, FL → West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 13m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 56m
Arrival 10m
Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station → Fort Lauderdale, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 9 mi, ~13m drive
To Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station 2 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 41m

1h 55m on road

Total Cost

$6

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0710s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Palm Beach Gardens, FL → Jupiter (Jupiter Shell) (JIP6) 11m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 115m
Arrival 10m
Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) → Fort Lauderdale, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From JIP6 — Jupiter (Jupiter Shell) 8 mi, ~11m drive
To FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 1h 9m 2h 31m 1h 59m 2h 41m
Total cost (1 person) $48 $122 $8 $6
Carbon footprint 23 kg CO2 12 kg CO2 2 kg CO2 3 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 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Palm Beach Gardens, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.