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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane YOW - FLL
    6h 42m
    $165–656

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane YOW - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    10h 50m
    $157–662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    35h 48m
    $271–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    37h 23m
    $511–1,018

  5. Drive 1,569.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,569.1 mi
    27h 15m
    $360–519

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane YOW - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $457–2,009

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane YUL - FLL
    8h 2m
    $201–1,012

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane YUL - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $453–1,215

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 43m
    $591–1,332

Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 35h 48m.

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