The average bus between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale takes 31h 48m and the fastest bus takes 29h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Fort Lauderdale at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 31h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Book your Chicago to Fort Lauderdale bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is 1,880.7 km. The road distance is 2,221 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 45m.