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How to get fromClearwater to Fort Lauderdale, FLby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale, FL by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train Trirail
    6h 12m
    $133–222

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus FlixBus 2421
    9h 6m
    $45–75

  3. Drive 259.2 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale, FLcar car 259.2 mi
    4h 35m
    $48–69

  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
    4h 36m
    $115–555

  5. Bus via Northwest Transfer Center

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0740s
    12h 19m
    $50–92

  6. Line 52 bus, fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    6h 9m
    $761–1,118

Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale, FL by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Terminal 1 via Tampa, Delray Beach Station, Fort Lauderdale Airport Station, and Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Lauderdale International Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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