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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Washington DC 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
    4h 33m
    $605–1,207

  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 49m
    $69–981

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    21h 39m
    $177–286

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    23h
    $374–747

  5. Drive 1,022.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Washington DCcar 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
    5h 8m
    $147–1,010

  7. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 3m
    $89–416

  8. 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
    5h 23m
    $147–1,108

  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
    6h 9m
    $177–811

Fort Lauderdale to Washington DC by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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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