There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Starke by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville, drive
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane FLL - JAX
- Drive from Jacksonville-Airport-JAX to Starkecar
3h 50m$131–767Drive 322.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Starkecar 322.9 mi
5h 41m$59–86Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Take the taxi from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Starketaxi
7h 46m$177–295Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Starketaxi
9h 1m$257–415Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- 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 44m$134–396Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, drive
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MIA - JAX
- Drive from Jacksonville-Airport-JAX to Starkecar
4h 23m$63–330Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the taxi from Gainesville Bus Stop to Starketaxi
7h 54m$131–196Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410 / ...
- Take the bus from Gainesville RTS Downtown Station to Keystone Heights Senior Centerbus 903
8h 16m$93–142Train, bus (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 48m$156–257
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Starke is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Starke is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Starke. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Keystone Heights Senior Center via Gainesville RTS Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Starke is 379 miles. The road distance is 324.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Starke without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Starke, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Starke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Starke bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Starke is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Starke.
There are 19+ hotels available in Starke.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Starke, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Starke via Gainesville RTS Downtown Station and Keystone Heights Senior Center in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- 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
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from West Palm Beach, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from Gainesville RTS Downtown Station to Keystone Heights Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Waldo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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