There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane FLL - IAD
5h 7m$125–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Silver Meteor / ...
23h 55m$352–745Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus 884 / ...
24h 40m$165–284Drive 1,028.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sterlingcar 1,028.8 mi
17h 14m$188–272Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane FLL - DCA
5h 59m$657–1,620Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MIA - DCA
6h 35m$149–1,023Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MIA - IAD
5h 37m$137–390Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane FLL - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 12m$137–577Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PBI - IAD
6h 49m$127–621
Fort Lauderdale to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Pacific Blvd Raytheon via N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Loudoun Gateway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Lauderdale station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Sterling is 921 miles. The road distance is 1034.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 23h 55m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 23h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $340–750 and the journey takes 22h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Lauderdale to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Sterling is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sterling.
There are 212+ hotels available in Sterling.