There are 10 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane FLL - JFK
5h 50m$277–1,223Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane FLL - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus
6h 29m$108–564Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor
28h 2m$442–905Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
28h 48m$218–374Drive 1,236.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to South Beachcar 1,236.4 mi
21h 1m$226–326Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane FLL - EWR
6h 7m$300–1,120Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MIA - EWR
6h 37m$172–973Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MIA - LGA
7h 1m$140–667Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PBI - EWR
7h 40m$122–494Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane FLL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 31m$130–1,078
Fort Lauderdale to South Beach by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach is to fly and line 7 subway and bus which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av via Washington Union Station, 7 Av/W 31 St and Vesey St/West St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Lauderdale station to South Beach. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at Rector St via 28 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and South Beach is 1114 miles. The road distance is 1243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach without a car is to train which takes 28h 2m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to South Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to South Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 28h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 28h 48m.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and South Beach, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $430–900 and the journey takes 27h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Miami International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- 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
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Lauderdale to South Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fort Lauderdale to South Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to South Beach is 1244 miles. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to South Beach.
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