There are 7 ways to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
2h 37m$90–486Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdalecar 204.6 mi
3h 35m$38–54Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus FlixBus 2421
4h 28m$52–77Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lakewood Ranch to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 43m$196–301Bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
5h 31m$134–516Bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center 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 14m$686–1,149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Miami Airportbus Tallahassee
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain Trirail
5h 35m$76–137
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale is to fly and train which takes 2h 37m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and arriving at Southeast 3rd Avenue/Las Olas Boulevard via Airport/Rental Car Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Lakewood Ranch and Fort Lauderdale is 214 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Lauderdale International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lakewood Ranch to Fort Lauderdale.
There are 4258+ hotels available in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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