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How to get fromGainesville to Fort Lauderdaleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ATL - FLL
    5h 1m
    $184–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2401
    14h 48m
    $114–219

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 58m
    $405–896

  4. Drive 678.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Lauderdalecar car 678.1 mi
    11h 29m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane ATL - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $176–458

  6. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane GSP - FLL
    6h 32m
    $237–1,015

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TYS - FLL
    6h 19m
    $130–643

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane ATL - PBI
    3. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    7h 16m
    $226–591

  9. Bus via Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    19h 36m
    $121–224

Gainesville to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 30h 58m.

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