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

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane FLL - AUS
    5h 27m
    $133–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    30h 5m
    $330–479

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,769–2,817

  4. Drive  1,310.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Austincar car 1,310.9 mi
    21h 55m
    $232–335

  5. Train to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MIA - AUS
    6h 4m
    $175–608

  6. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    30h 56m
    $269–405

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    35h 13m
    $354–507

Fort Lauderdale to Austin by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Austin Doubletree University Area via Orlando Bus Station, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 30h 5m.

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