There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCI - FLL
5h 34m$952–1,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
31h 27m$210–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 7h$734–1,683Drive 1,389.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,389.6 mi
24h 39m$254–367Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCI - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 25m$384–1,206Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
45h 12m$365–544
Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from On 12Th Between Baltimore And Main Eastbound and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Downtown Kansas City and Fort Lauderdale is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1397.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 27m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Downtown Kansas City, MO, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On 12Th Between Baltimore And Main Eastbound to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is 1398 miles. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Downtown Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale.
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