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How to get fromClearwater Beach to Fort Lauderdaleby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Clearwater Beach to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater Beach to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    5h 24m
    $139–242

  2. Drive 259.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater Beach to Fort Lauderdalecar car 259.6 mi
    4h 41m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater Beach to University of South Floridataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus FlixBus 2421
    7h 33m
    $132–184

  4. Line 52 bus, line 300 bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    5h 30m
    $120–561

  5. Line 52 bus, line 300 bus, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus 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 16m
    $762–1,114

Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Clearwater Beach to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can take the taxi to Tampa then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to University of South Florida, take the bus to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, walk to Airport/Rental Car Center, then take the line 01 bus to Broward Boulevard/Northeast 3rd Avenue.

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