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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FLL - SAN
    7h 39m
    $294–1,008

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

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    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 59m
    $146–471

  3. Bus

    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
    $491–758

  4. 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
    $2,324–3,624

  5. Drive  2,657.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angelescar car 2,657.9 mi
    43h 28m
    $486–701

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    7h 52m
    $339–1,016

  7. 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 19m
    $201–869

  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 20m
    $153–617

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

    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 46m
    $185–410

Fort Lauderdale to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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