There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAH - FLL
3h 6m$107–643Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane HOU - FLL
5h 17m$146–758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant Citybus Houston
- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
25h 2m$285–431Drive 1,152.6 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,152.6 mi
19h 5m$211–304Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane IAH - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
4h 3m$110–709Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane IAH - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
5h 28m$133–586Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
28h 2m$174–336
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which costs $100 - $650 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Franklin St @ Milam St, Houston Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Fort Lauderdale is 976 miles. The road distance is 1159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 2m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 28h 2m.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Texas Ave station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 2:19 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 3:19 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Franklin St @ Milam St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale.
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