There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DTW - FLL
6h 24m$222–683Train, fly to Miami International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DTW - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 17m$204–586Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
32h 25m$232–382Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
45h 42mDrive 1,324.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,324.9 mi
23h 1m$242–350
Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale is to train and fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Pontiac and Fort Lauderdale is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1332.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale is 1333 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Pontiac to Fort Lauderdale.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Detroit to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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