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How to get fromGalveston to Fort Lauderdaleby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galveston to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane HOU - FLL
    5h 15m
    $540–1,208

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane IAH - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $193–815

  3. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    27h 46m
    $268–445

  4. Drive 1,180 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,180 mi
    19h 25m
    $216–312

  5. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane IAH - FLL
    6h 36m
    $221–562

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane HOU - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $222–811

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    29h
    $272–353

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), walk to Airport/Rental Car Center, then take the line 01 bus to Southeast 3rd Avenue/Las Olas Boulevard. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, then take the bus to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride.

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