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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    6h 42m
    $294–1,008

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $146–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 13h
    $494–772

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clewiston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,104–1,659

  5. Drive  2,668.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,668.2 mi
    43h 7m
    $487–704

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    7h 2m
    $340–1,016

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    7h 45m
    $153–406

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $202–869

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $185–409

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 18h
    $2,334–3,693

California to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,274.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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