There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
5h 19m$139–233Drive 216.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Centercar 216.6 mi
4h 15m$40–58Bus, taxi via Fruitville
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
- Take the taxi from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Sun City Centertaxi
5h 37m$142–223Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the taxi from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Sun City Centertaxi
3h 19m$197–663Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the taxi from Kingfisher St Burger King to Sun City Centertaxi
9h 39m$131–193Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Take the taxi from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Sun City Centertaxi
3h 47m$839–1,216Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Take the taxi from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Sun City Centertaxi
3h 48m$139–476
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Lauderdale station to Sun City Center. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Sun City Center is 259 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Sun City Center.
There are 142+ hotels available in Sun City Center.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Sun City Center, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.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 Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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