There are 4 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Matanzas by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane MIA - VRA
5h 16m$50–295Train to Miami International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane MIA - HAV
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzasbus
7h 53m$84–493Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane MIA - SNU
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to Matanzasbus
7h 43m$57–314Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane FLL - HAV
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzasbus
9h 44m$127–680
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Matanzas is to train and fly which costs $50 - $300 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Matanzas is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Matanzas is 394 km.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Matanzas, including transfers.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Matanzas, Cuba?
There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Matanzas. However, you can take the train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA), walk to Varadero Airport, then take the bus to Matanzas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to José Martí International Airport (HAV), walk to Havana Airport, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana, then take the bus to Matanzas.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- bahamasair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Freeport, Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- skyhighdominicana.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyallways.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Viazul
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Santa Clara to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
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