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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Longboat Keyby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Longboat Key by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Sarasota / Bradentonbus bus Miami–Tallahassee via Tampa
    5h 23m
    $97–163

  2. Drive 214.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Longboat Keycar car 214.1 mi
    4h
    $40–57

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $226–332

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    3h 49m
    $122–569

  5. Bus via Downtown Transfer Station

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2421
    6h 39m
    $69–105

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MIA - SRQ
    3h 33m
    $94–411

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, 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. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    4h 18m
    $764–1,122

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 233.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

RedCoach operates a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Sarasota / Bradenton twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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