There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DTW - FLL
3h 38m$166–736Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2401
32h 10m$199–404Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
45h 38m$575–1,237Drive 1,294.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,294.2 mi
22h 16m$237–342Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DTW - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
4h 32m$167–584Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane DTW - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
5h 54m$166–724Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain
6h 34m$232–853
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly and train which costs $160 - $600 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Fort Lauderdale is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1301.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 32h 10m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale is 1302 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
Train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–80
- Premium
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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