Palm Bay travel guide
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You're Going to Love Palm Bay
With a population of 103,190, Palm Bay is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Palm Bay has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Palm Bay
When to visit Palm Bay
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Palm Bay in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 53.6 °F, with an average temperature of 62.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 9.1″. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Palm Bay, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
How to Get to Palm Bay
Plane
When flying to Palm Bay, you’ll arrive at Melbourne (MLB), which is located 6 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Palm Bay departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 05m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Palm Bay, followed by Brightline. The train journey from Palm Bay to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 50m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Palm Bay is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 59 miles from Palm Bay. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palm Bay, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Palm Bay takes 115 miles and will cost you around $13. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 165 miles.
Airlines serving Palm Bay
Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Bay
Most booked hotels in Palm Bay
Renting a car in Palm Bay
Renting a car in Palm Bay costs $52 per day, on average, or $157 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Orlando.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Palm Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Palm Bay is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.