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How to get fromMerritt Island to Fort Lauderdaleby taxi, train, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt Island to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, train, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlandotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train Blfm
    3h 45m
    $167–300

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Fort Lauderdalecar car 186.3 mi
    3h 20m
    $34–50

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus 2411 / ...
    5h 52m
    $134–180

  4. Taxi, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gastaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCO - FLL
    3h 49m
    $354–726

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $656–1,229

Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando then take the train to Fort Lauderdale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merritt Island to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas, Orlando Airport, Orlando International Airport, Florida Mall, and Orlando in around 5h 52m.

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