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How to get fromSt. Pete Beach to Fort Lauderdaleby taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Pete Beach to Fort Lauderdale by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from St. Pete Beach to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    5h 29m
    $149–253

  2. Drive 240.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Pete Beach to Fort Lauderdalecar car 240.1 mi
    4h 13m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, line 4 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gulf Blvd + 55Th Ave to 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave Sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave S to Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane TPA - FLL
    5h 53m
    $120–561

  4. Bus, line 4 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gulf Blvd + 55Th Ave to 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave Sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave S to Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TPA - MIA
    5. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $762–1,114

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SRQ - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $56–379

Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between St. Pete Beach, FL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Pete Beach to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can take the taxi to Tampa then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Pete Beach to Fort Lauderdale in around 4h 13m.

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