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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    8h 8m
    $263–966

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $185–409

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 19h
    $472–819

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4d 3h
    $1,426–2,982

  5. Drive 2,984.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,984.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $545–787

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane OAK - FLL
    9h 20m
    $207–809

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane OAK - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $199–762

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SJC - FLL
    10h 43m
    $202–765

Oakland to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,610 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Miami in around 2d 19h.

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