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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to California by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    7h 35m
    $399–1,616

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 47m
    $175–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    43h 10m
    $452–803

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus Route 1
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 7h
    $700–1,468

  5. Drive 2,657.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angelescar car 2,657.9 mi
    43h 26m
    $486–701

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FLL - SAN
    7h 40m
    $324–1,108

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    7h 50m
    $186–471

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 4m
    $263–967

  9. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    8h 8m
    $201–869

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $442–883

  11. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3d 18h
    $1,361–2,823

Fort Lauderdale to California by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,359.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Lauderdale - Broward Blvd Park and Ride to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plaza, Pompano Beach Service Plaza, Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Kashmere Transit Center, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 43h 10m.

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