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

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MFE - FLL
    5h 45m
    $168–760

  2. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane HRL - FLL
    8h 16m
    $154–605

  3. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    33h
    $241–456

  4. Drive 1,507.5 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,507.5 mi
    25h 31m
    $276–398

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MFE - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $160–713

  6. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane MFE - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    8h 17m
    $200–866

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    33h 22m
    $244–390

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus McAllen
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus Houston
    34h 51m
    $279–385

McAllen to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Houston Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 33h.

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