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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Irvine by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FLL - SNA
    8h 37m
    $222–903

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 35m
    $209–631

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 17h
    $511–796

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,324–3,625

  5. Drive  2,643.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Irvinecar car 2,643.4 mi
    43h 19m
    $483–697

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MIA - SNA
    9h 25m
    $254–506

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 54m
    $357–978

Fort Lauderdale to Irvine by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Main-Harvard via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 17h.

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