There are 8 ways to get from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Lakelandtaxi
- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
4h 48m$186–289Drive 182.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdalecar 182.7 mi
3h 12m$34–49Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake Wales to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0740s
5h 18m$68–110Taxi, train to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Poincianataxi
- Take the train from Poinciana to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
4h 28m$392–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Wales to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain Blfm
5h 51m$85–152Bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
5h 45m$162–620Taxi to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Poincianataxi
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 12m$694–1,273Bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 32m$804–1,173
Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Lake Wales and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Lake Wales and Fort Lauderdale is 231 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Wales station.
Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lake Wales to Fort Lauderdale.
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What companies run services between Lake Wales, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Lake Wales to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Poinciana to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SunRail
- 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
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Wales to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Wales to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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