There are 8 ways to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Meridian to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MEI - FLL
7h 2m$138–572Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane GTR - FLL
7h 1m$103–446Bus
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2401
20h 10m$140–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 32m$536–1,136Drive 784.1 mi
- Drive from Meridian to Fort Lauderdalecar 784.1 mi
14h 39m$144–207Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Drive from Meridian to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane BHM - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 56m$122–536Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAN - FLL
7h 45m$146–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Miamibus
- Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
26h 30m$220–364
Meridian to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Meridian Bus Stop and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Meridian station to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Meridian Union Station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 32m.
The distance between Meridian and Fort Lauderdale is 689 miles. The road distance is 788.7 miles.
The best way to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Meridian to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Meridian Bus Stop station.
Meridian to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meridian Union Station.
The best way to get from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 41h 32m.
What companies run services between Meridian, MS, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meridian (MEI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meridian Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meridian to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Meridian. It is currently 6:55 AM in Meridian and 7:55 AM in Fort Lauderdale.
Meridian to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meridian to Fort Lauderdale is 789 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Meridian to Fort Lauderdale.
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