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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Lake Walesby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Wales by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Lakeland to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $184–282

  2. Drive 182.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Walescar car 182.4 mi
    3h 13m
    $34–49

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Lake Walesbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    5h 13m
    $67–106

  4. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane FLL - MCO
    2. Take the taxi from Poinciana to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $386–769

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train Blfm
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Walesbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    6h 6m
    $82–150

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Poinciana to Lake Walestaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $688–1,272

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Lake Wales twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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