Transportation

In order to travel from Fort Lauderdale en route for West Palm Beach, you have to travel approximately 50 miles depending on your route. Two routes are available for cars: (1) via I-95 N, (2) via Turnpike. Consequently, there are other vehicle options that you can take. You can take bus, train or Brightline.

Consequently, there are other vehicle options that you can take. You can take bus, Tri-Rail train or the new Brightline that connects South Florida’s downtown (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach).

Using I-95 N route, you have an approximate travel time of 50 mins. However, using Turnpike route, you will have an approximate travel time of 1 hour.

If you will use the bus, you will have an approximate travel time of 2 hours. This is because you have to ride three different buses to arrive at West Palm Beach. Whenever you need a faster travel time, then you can use train or Brighline.

1. By Car

A. Via I-95 N

· From Fort Lauderdale, head west on E Broward Blvd toward US-1 S

· Then merge onto I-95 N via the ramp to W Palm Beach

· After that, take exit 70 to merge onto FL-704 E/Okeechobee Blvd toward Downtown

· Merge again onto FL-704 E/Okeechobee Blvd

· Then turn left to S Tamarind Ave.

· Then right to 1st St/Banyan Blvd

· Turn left onto FL-5 N

· Finally, arrive on West Palm Beach

B. Via Turnpike

· From Fort Lauderdale, head west on E Broward Blvd toward US-1 S

· Then merge onto I-95 N via the ramp to W Palm Beach

· Merge again onto I-95 N

· Then take exit 36 for FL-814/Atlantic Blvd

· Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Isle Casino and Horse Racing

· Turn left onto FL-814/W Atlantic Blvd

· Turn right onto N Andrews Ave

· Turn left onto NW 16th Ave

· Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd/Hammondville Rd

· Turn right

· Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Florida’s Turnpike N/Orlando and merge onto Florida’s Turnpike

· Merge onto Florida’s Turnpike

· Take exit 97 for US-98/FL-80/Southern Blvd

· Turn left onto FL-80 E/US-98/Southern Blvd

· Keep left to continue on US-98/Southern Blvd

· Exit on the left onto Australian Ave/S Congress Ave toward Palm Beach/International Airport

· Turn right to 1st St/Banyan Blvd

· Turn left onto FL-5 N

· Finally, arrive on West Palm Beach

2. By Bus

· From Fort Lauderdale, take bus from FL3W towards Fort Lauderdale Broward Station

· Arrive at Broward Central Terminal Transfer

· Walk to Central Terminal Bay A6 – RT50

· Take bus from 50 towards 50 HILLSBORO – SW 3 AV via NORTHEAST TRANSIT CENTER

· Arrive at NE 3 A/NE 3 S

· Take a bus of Greyhound towards Orlando

· Get off on West Palm Beach

3. By Train

If you are taking the train, then all you have to do is to take either TRNB P660, TRNB P662, TRNB P664 or TRNB P666 towards Northbound to Mangonia Park. Get off on West Palm Beach. All train takes approximately 1 hour of travel time. The cost is also the same for all the trains available.

4. By Brightline

If you will be using BrightLine, you must go to the Brightline station near Fort Lauderdale. It is located at NW 2nd Ave, between W Broward Blvd & NW 4th St. It will take approximately 30 minutes of travel time. Compared to normal trains, Brightline provides faster travel. It also has stations in Miami and Orlando.