West Palm Beach is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 4 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect West Palm Beach directly to dozens of cities across Florida and the wider Southeast region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.
City Rail Profile
- State
- Florida
- Region
- Southeast
- Stations indexed
- 1
- Routes calling
- 4
- Origin–destination pairs
- 21 catalogued
Stations in West Palm Beach
Each rail facility in West Palm Beach is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.
Services calling at West Palm Beach
The following passenger rail services include at least one West Palm Beach stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.
| Route | Type | Operator | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Star | Long-Distance | Amtrak | 1,522 mi |
| Silver Meteor | Long-Distance | Amtrak | 1,389 mi |
| Floridian | Long-Distance | Amtrak | 1,929 mi |
| Tri-Rail | Commuter Rail | SFRTA | 71 mi |
Where you can travel from West Palm Beach
Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at West Palm Beach. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.
| From | To | Route | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee | West Palm Beach | Silver Star | 1h 8m | $44 – $220 |
| West Palm Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Silver Star | 1h 8m | $44 – $220 |
| New York | West Palm Beach | Silver Star | 27h 45m | $99 – $495 |
| West Palm Beach | Hialeah | Silver Star | 3h 2m | $48 – $240 |
| Tampa | West Palm Beach | Silver Star | 3h 2m | $48 – $240 |
| Kissimmee | West Palm Beach | Silver Star | 4h 56m | $52 – $259 |
| Okeechobee | West Palm Beach | Silver Meteor | 1h 14m | $41 – $207 |
| West Palm Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Silver Meteor | 1h 14m | $41 – $207 |
| New York | West Palm Beach | Silver Meteor | 24h 45m | $91 – $456 |
| West Palm Beach | Hialeah | Silver Meteor | 3h 22m | $46 – $230 |
| Kissimmee | West Palm Beach | Silver Meteor | 3h 22m | $46 – $230 |
| Winter Park | West Palm Beach | Silver Meteor | 5h 30m | $51 – $253 |
| Okeechobee | West Palm Beach | Floridian | 1h 33m | $48 – $263 |
| West Palm Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Floridian | 1h 33m | $48 – $263 |
| Chicago | West Palm Beach | Floridian | 35h 59m | $110 – $598 |
| West Palm Beach | Hialeah | Floridian | 2h 56m | $51 – $277 |
| Kissimmee | West Palm Beach | Floridian | 4h 18m | $53 – $290 |
| Winter Park | West Palm Beach | Floridian | 7h 3m | $58 – $317 |
| Fort Lauderdale | West Palm Beach | Tri-Rail | 32m | $8 – $13 |
| West Palm Beach | Mangonia Park | Tri-Rail | 32m | $8 – $13 |
| Hialeah | West Palm Beach | Tri-Rail | 1h 14m | $8 – $13 |
Travel context for West Palm Beach
Within Florida, West Palm Beach is one of 15 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Southeast region anchors 6 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for West Palm Beach that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.
If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Florida state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting West Palm Beach to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.
Booking and station access
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from West Palm Beach, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.
For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using West Palm Beach as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.
Further reading on West Palm Beach rail
- A walking tour of West Palm Beach's rail facilities, then and now
- Connecting transit at West Palm Beach: subway, light rail, and bus integration