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How to get fromCedar Key to Fort Lauderdaleby car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdale by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane GNV - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $60–312

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Ocala, FLcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    3. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    6h 55m
    $88–226

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $205–334

  4. Drive 334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdalecar car 334.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $61–89

  5. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    5h 44m
    $163–626

  6. Drive, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCO - FLL
    5h 54m
    $335–692

  7. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    4. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $805–1,179

  8. Drive, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCO - MIA
    4. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $687–1,195

  9. Drive, bus to Jacksonville, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane JAX - FLL
    7h 11m
    $143–789

  10. Taxi, bus via Airport/Rental Car Center

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    10h 39m
    $168–243

  11. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    12h 28m
    $171–255

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can drive to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Miami International Airport (MIA), walk to Miami International Airport, take the vehicle to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdale via Ocala, FL, Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL, and Orlando in around 6h 55m.

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