Palm Tran and the Florida Department of Transportation teamed up to offer a nonstop service from Port St. Lucie to West Palm Beach, which has been operating since September 23.
Since last September, you can now travel on the Port St. Lucie Express with direct service from West Palm Beach to Port St. Lucie.
The service includes four round-trip journeys on weekdays using commuter-style buses.
Trips run to and from the Intermodal Transit Center in West Palm Beach and the Park N Ride on Gatlin Boulevard in Port St. Lucie.
There are four local stops in downtown West Palm Beach for passenger convenience.
Trips cost just $3 each way with a $2 transfer fee to fixed-route services.
Plan your trip:
Check the route map for detailed information on the route and stops.
SCHEDULES Monday to Friday:
Port St. Lucie Express northbound
Departure from WPB Intermodal Transit Center
Bus stop no. 602
5:20 a.m.
5:45 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
6:50 p.m.
Arrival at SW Gatlin Blvd Park & Ride
Bus stop no. 37
6:15 a.m.
6:40 a.m.
6:50 p.m.
7:50 p.m.
Port St. Lucie Express southbound
Departure from SW Gatlin Blvd Park & Ride
Bus stop no. 37
6:25 a.m.
6:50 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Arrival at WPB Intermodal Transit Center
Bus stop no. 602
7:25 a.m.
7:50 a.m.
7:55 p.m.
8:55 p.m.
Fares are $3 per trip
Discounted fares: seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans with official ID.
Seniors: anyone 65 or older with a photo ID on a valid driver’s license or a Florida state ID card.
Disabled: Medicare card, a dated letter (on doctor’s letterhead) stating a permanent disability of 50% or more, a Social Security award letter stating “disabled person,” and a valid government-issued photo ID.
Veterans Administration: must show the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs “Service Connected” ID card.
Cash is not accepted on the PSL Express. Pay for your trip with the following options:
Paradise Pass App
Download the app and add money to your account for convenient payment.
Paradise Pass Smart Card
Use your reloadable Paradise Pass card.
Contactless payments
We accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, as well as debit and credit cards with wireless symbols.
Onboard services
All buses are equipped with the following amenities to ensure a comfortable trip.
Wi-Fi
Phone and laptop charging ports
Reading lights
Reclining seats
Wheelchair lift and securement for mobility devices
Travel rules
In addition to the fixed-route bus service “Travel by the rules”, keep the following in mind while traveling on the Port St. Lucie Express for the safety and comfort of all passengers.
Remain seated while the bus is in motion.
If you must use the onboard restroom while the bus is moving, do so at your own risk and with extreme caution.
Alcohol, drugs, and illegal weapons are not permitted anywhere on the bus (including in luggage stored underneath).
Wheelchairs and mobility assistive devices
If you are traveling with a wheelchair or mobility assistive device, notify the bus operator so they can assist you properly in boarding and exiting the bus.
Luggage and bicycle storage
All passengers are responsible for picking up their own luggage and loading and unloading it from the bus’s luggage compartment. Bicycles are allowed and must be stored in the bus’s luggage compartment. The bus driver will open and close the luggage compartment.
Luggage policy
It’s important to pack your belongings securely so they don’t get damaged or lost. We’ve put together some simple guidelines for your stored luggage so everything arrives in one piece.
One (1) carry-on bag per passenger is allowed. You may store it under your seat or in the overhead luggage compartment above your seat.
Two (2) stored bags per passenger are allowed. They can be stored in the luggage compartment before boarding the bus. Make sure your name and contact information are on your bag (and inside it).
Allowed
Suitcases, backpacks, duffel bags, trunks, toolboxes, well-tied cardboard boxes
Not recommended
Plastic bags, paper bags, items protruding from your luggage
Connect your trip
Connect your trip with Palm Bus service to the following transportation providers.
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