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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SMF - FLL
    9h 8m
    $204–806

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 18h
    $474–821

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4d 1h
    $1,399–2,927

  4. Drive 2,988.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,988.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $546–788

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SMF - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $206–809

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    10h 8m
    $289–1,020

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    4. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $211–463

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane SMF - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    11h 38m
    $246–962

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    10h 25m
    $254–638

Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,562.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 18h.

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