There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CLT - FLL
4h 56m$83–341Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus 2411 / ...
16h 18m$112–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
21h 50m$242–507Drive 701.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdalecar 701.2 mi
11h 39m$128–185Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane CLT - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 42m$140–394Fly Concord to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane USA - FLL
3h 4m$105–284Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane CLT - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
7h 4m$125–617Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
27h 7m$355–765
Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Charlotte Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte, NC station to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from CTC Station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Charlotte, NC and Fort Lauderdale is 655 miles. The road distance is 705.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 3h 4m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 27h 7m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charlotte, NC to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, Trade St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Concord (USA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale.
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