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How to get fromMelbourne to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Fort Lauderdale by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MEL - FLL
    23h 13m
    $622–2,023

  2. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MEL - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    24h 25m
    $524–1,826

  3. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MEL - MCO
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    26h 49m
    $1,072–1,885

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    31h 26m
    $604–1,977

  5. Fly to Ft. Myers, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MEL - RSW
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    28h 57m
    $695–2,363

  6. Fly to Tampa, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 58m
    $746–2,326

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,724.7 mi
  • Duration: 23h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 4 times a day.

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