There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FLL - CLT
4h 18m$80–336Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2411 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
14h 40m$117–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
20h 30m$247–506Drive 698.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Charlottecar 698.9 mi
11h 37m$128–185Train to Miami International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MIA - CLT
4h 49m$137–389Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PBI - CLT
5h 55m$137–710Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
24h 39m$359–738
Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Lauderdale station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Charlotte is 650 miles. The road distance is 703 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 40m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 24h 39m.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Charlotte Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte is 703 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte.
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