There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MIA - GNV
3h 36m$109–381Drive 310.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Melrosecar 310.4 mi
5h 26m$57–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410 / ...
7h 37m$69–105Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Waldo Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 30m$173–327Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Orlando (MCO)plane FLL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
6h 46m$348–740Train, bus via Lakeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Waldo Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 47m$147–250Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
10h 19m$71–121
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at SR 26 & N Main St via Gainesville RTS Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Melrose is 339 miles. The road distance is 312.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Melrose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Melrose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Melrose is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Melrose.
There are 27+ hotels available in Melrose.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Melrose, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Waldo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Waldo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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