There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CID - FLL
7h 7mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MLI - FLL
9h 20m$122–521Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
35h 30m$244–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 3h$684–1,465Drive 1,433.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,433.5 mi
24h 36m$262–378Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane CID - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 53mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
10h 17m$171–726
Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale is to bus and fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Iowa City and Fort Lauderdale is 1327 miles. The road distance is 1441.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 7:34 PM in Iowa City and 8:34 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale is 1442 miles. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Iowa City to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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