There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAD - FLL
4h 29m$134–435Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane BWI - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 53m$98–437Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2473
23h 58m$176–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
24h 15m$603–1,004Drive 1,028.3 mi
- Drive from Reston to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,028.3 mi
17h 8m$188–272Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DCA - FLL
4h 57m$756–1,609Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane BWI - FLL
5h 55m$136–1,114Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DCA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 46m$168–1,012Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane IAD - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 27m$116–378
Reston to Fort Lauderdale by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale is to subway and fly which costs $130 - $1,200 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Bay C and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Springfield Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Reston and Fort Lauderdale is 920 miles. The road distance is 1034.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 23h 58m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Reston to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reston to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 23h 58m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–250 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Reston to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Fort Lauderdale is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Reston to Fort Lauderdale.
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