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How to get fromFlorida Polytechnic University to Fort Lauderdaleby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Florida Polytechnic University to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    4h 31m
    $183–266
  2. Drive  212.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Florida Polytechnic University to Fort Lauderdalecar car 212.3 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–56
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0740s
    6h 7m
    $119–154
  4. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway, bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Florida Polytechnic University to Lakelandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    5h 1m
  5. Taxi, train, train to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Florida Polytechnic University to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    4. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCO - FLL
    5h 16m
    $402–985
  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCO - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $654–1,238

Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Florida Polytechnic University, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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