Drive or Fly: Royal Palm Beach, FL to Coral Springs, 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 40 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

56m

Distance

40.9 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

17 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

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 40m

4m in the air

Air Distance

30 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

8 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Royal Palm Beach, FL → PBI 13m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 4m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FLL → Coral Springs, FL 23m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Royal Palm Beach, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

Coral Springs, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 16 mi, ~23m 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 46m

35m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Royal Palm Beach, FL → West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 16m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 35m

Arrival 10m

Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station → Coral Springs, FL 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

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

Stations

From West Palm Beach Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~16m drive

To Deerfield Beach Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m 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

1h 49m

50m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0740s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Royal Palm Beach, FL → West Palm Beach Bus Station (WPB) 16m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 50m

Arrival 10m

Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride (FTL6) → Coral Springs, FL 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

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

Stations

From WPB — West Palm Beach Bus Station 10 mi, ~16m drive

To FTL6 — Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 12 mi, ~18m 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	56m	2h 40m	1h 46m	1h 49m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121	$6	$5
Carbon footprint	17 kg CO₂	8 kg CO₂	2 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 19, 2026.

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