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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ROC - FLL
    3h 39m
    $169–773

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BUF - FLL
    5h 53m
    $122–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2473
    32h
    $252–399

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    36h 4m
    $886–1,528

  5. Drive  1,379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,379.1 mi
    24h 11m
    $236–341

  6. Fly Rochester to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane ROC - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $151–676

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    45h 1m
    $1,036–1,709

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 56m
    $919–1,665

Rochester to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station in around 32h.

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