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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSY - FLL
    4h 22m
    $264–1,305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    19h 30m
    $131–245

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    45h 54m
    $600–1,271

  4. Drive 837.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Lauderdalecar car 837.3 mi
    13h 36m
    $153–221

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MSY - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $506–1,008

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    20h 37m
    $155–230

New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Mobile Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 19h 30m.

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