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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane FLL - DCA
    3h 59m
    $602–1,203

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MIA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $66–978

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    21h 15m
    $170–290

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    22h 40m
    $370–750

  5. Drive 1,022.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Washingtoncar car 1,022.2 mi
    16h 55m
    $187–270

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MIA - DCA
    4h 34m
    $144–1,006

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane FLL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 58m
    $144–1,105

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FLL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $89–416

  9. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PBI - DCA
    5h 35m
    $174–807

Fort Lauderdale to Washington by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–290 and the journey takes 21h 15m.

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