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

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

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane CRW - FLL
    5h 10m
    $125–618

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    21h 10m
    $150–265

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 4m
    $306–661

  4. Drive 961.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Fort Lauderdalecar car 961.9 mi
    16h
    $176–254

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane CRW - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $127–571

  6. Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane CRW - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    7h 35m
    $157–724

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Alexandriatrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    33h 17m
    $466–993

Charleston to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston, WV to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Charlotte Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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