Drive or Fly: Coral Springs, FL to North Palm Beach, 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 FLL–PBI. At 49 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 6m

Distance

49.3 mi

Total Cost

$46

CO2

20 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$11

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 42m

5m in the air

Air Distance

40 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → FLL 23m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PBI → North Palm Beach, FL 14m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Coral Springs, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 16 mi, ~23m drive

North Palm Beach, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 9 mi, ~14m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLL and PBI. 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 15m

35m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 35m

Arrival 10m

West Palm Beach Amtrak Station → North Palm Beach, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 15m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Coral Springs, FL → Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

West Palm Beach Bus Station (WPB) → North Palm Beach, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 0 mi, ~30m drive

To WPB — West Palm Beach Bus Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~14/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

− 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 6m	2h 42m	2h 15m	2h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$46	$122	$6	$5
Carbon footprint	20 kg CO₂	10 kg CO₂	3 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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

49.3 mi 1h 5m

via Florida's Turnpike, SR 869 Toll, CR 809A

Alternative (+0 min)

49.9 mi 1h 5m

via I 95, SR 869 Toll

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