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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Apexby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Apex by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 311 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane FLL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 53m
    $138–459

  2. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PBI - RDU
    8h 42m
    $85–283

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    18h 55m
    $127–189

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    21h 58m
    $237–556

  5. Drive  762.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Apexcar car 762.1 mi
    12h 56m
    $140–201

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MIA - RDU
    6h 25m
    $110–712

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MIA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    8h 15m
    $182–838

Fort Lauderdale to Apex by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Apex, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Fayetteville Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $230–600 and the journey takes 20h 41m.

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