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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DAL - FLL
    4h 44m
    $108–559

  2. Fly Dallas to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DAL - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $105–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clewiston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    31h 27m
    $265–360

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 20h
    $743–1,774

  5. Drive  1,281 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,281 mi
    21h 4m
    $234–338

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DFW - FLL
    5h 45m
    $135–436

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DFW - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $157–1,009

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2401
    33h
    $218–383

Dallas to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Travis St @ Pease St, Travis St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Clewiston, and Clewiston in around 31h 27m.

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