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How to get fromFlorida Panhandle to Fort Lauderdaleby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Florida Panhandle to Fort Lauderdale by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Miami International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TLH - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 9m
    $74–381

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    3. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    10h 7m
    $133–317

  3. Drive 496 mi

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Fort Lauderdalecar car 496 mi
    8h 56m
    $91–131

  4. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TLH - FLL
    3h 29m
    $222–868

  5. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ECP - FLL
    6h 14m
    $97–438

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane VPS - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $83–373

  7. Drive, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Tallahasseecar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus 2410
    10h 16m
    $86–145

  8. Drive, bus via Airport/Rental Car Center

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus Tallahassee
    10h 46m
    $122–238

  9. Drive, bus via Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Florida Panhandle to Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevardcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus bus Greyhound US0761S
    15h 54m
    $94–182

Tallahassee (TLH) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida Panhandle to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can drive to Tallahassee (TLH) airport, fly to Miami International Airport (MIA), walk to Miami International Airport, take the vehicle to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Florida Panhandle to Fort Lauderdale via Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL, and Orlando in around 10h 7m.

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