There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane FLL - DCA
3h 54m$652–1,603Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MIA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 25m$71–948Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
20h 40m$160–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
22h 40m$280–700Drive 1,022.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Washingtoncar 1,022.2 mi
16h 55m$187–270Train 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
4h 20m$164–1,006Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane FLL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 51m$134–1,655Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane FLL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 50m$144–486Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PBI - DCA
6h 28m$154–807
Fort Lauderdale to Washington by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $650 - $1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Washington is 911 miles. The road distance is 1028.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $650 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 22h 40m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Lauderdale to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Washington is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Washington.
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