There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCI - FLL
5h 34m$952–1,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
30h 20m$223–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 6h$790–1,686Drive 1,389.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,389.2 mi
24h 38m$254–367Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCI - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 25m$554–1,206Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
32h 15m$268–455
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kansas City and Fort Lauderdale is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1397.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 30h 20m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:30 AM in Kansas City and 8:30 AM in Fort Lauderdale.
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale is 1397 miles. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale.
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