West Palm Beach: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
West Palm Beach is a city of 120,932 people in United States (Florida), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including West Palm Beach station.
Key facts
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Daylight in West Palm Beach runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
West Palm Beach is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL, 72 km), Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 93 km).
Flights to West Palm Beach: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include West Palm Beach station, West Palm Beach. Trains to West Palm Beach
Buses to West Palm Beach · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Miami, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tampa, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Orlando, 241 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- St. Petersburg, 285 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hialeah, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nassau, 328 km (Bahamas)
- Fort Lauderdale, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cape Coral, 189 km
- Pembroke Pines, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Saint Lucie, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Mersin, Tzahar, Budva.
Common questions
Which airport serves West Palm Beach?
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is West Palm Beach?
About 120,932 people live in West Palm Beach, across 149 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is West Palm Beach in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in West Palm Beach?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near West Palm Beach?
Miami (106 km), Tampa (274 km), Orlando (241 km), St. Petersburg (285 km), Hialeah (98 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.