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How to get fromAustin to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane AUS - FLL
    4h 53m
    $423–1,105

  2. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane AUS - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $165–608

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 45m
    $358–515

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,048–2,198

  5. Drive 1,310.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,310.9 mi
    22h 3m
    $240–346

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    30h 13m
    $277–437

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clewiston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    30h 25m
    $246–362

Austin to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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