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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FLL - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $222–783

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 50m
    $73–348

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 3m
    $239–367

  4. Drive 681.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Gulf Shorescar car 681.2 mi
    11h 25m
    $125–180

  5. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $164–426

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane FLL - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 47m
    $97–439

  7. Bus, taxi via Airport/Rental Car Center

    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 Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    19h 5m
    $289–480

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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