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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Cedar Keyby train, plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Key by train, plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

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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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MIA - GNV
    3. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    4h 39m
    $55–303

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ocala, FLbus bus Miami
    2. Drive from Ocala, FL to Cedar Keycar car
    9h 14m
    $99–192

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chieflandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $199–317

  4. Drive 333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Keycar car 333.6 mi
    5h 57m
    $61–88

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 16m
    $162–626

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane FLL - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Hilton Ocala to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 18m
    $335–692

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 45m
    $804–1,179

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MIA - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Hilton Ocala to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 45m
    $687–1,195

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane FLL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 4m
    $143–789

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chieflandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    $161–233

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

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Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Key. However, you can take the train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broward Boulevard/Southeast 1st Avenue to Cedar Key via Airport/Rental Car Center, Fort Lauderdale Airport, and Ocala, FL in around 9h 14m.

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