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How to get fromMadison to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSN - FLL
    7h 6m
    $114–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    34h 50m
    $238–427

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $1,126–1,856

  4. Drive  1,456.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,456.3 mi
    24h 50m
    $249–360

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ORD - FLL
    7h 39m
    $126–393

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane ORD - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $198–546

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MDW - FLL
    8h 54m
    $180–433

Madison to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 50m.

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