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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SAN - FLL
    5h 28m
    $298–1,170

  2. Fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SAN - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $153–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    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 14h
    $435–680

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    2d 18h
    $749–1,435

  5. Drive 2,618.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,618.3 mi
    41h 19m
    $478–691

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,333–2,967

San Diego to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Miami in around 2d 14h.

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