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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SPI - FLL
    8h 10m
    $136–620

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BMI - FLL
    9h 6m
    $120–597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    28h
    $200–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $601–1,629

  5. Drive  1,239.1 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,239.1 mi
    21h 1m
    $227–327

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane STL - FLL
    6h 52m
    $531–1,173

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane STL - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $533–1,026

Springfield to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h.

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