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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DCA - FLL
    4h 37m
    $655–1,607

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane BWI - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $93–978

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2473
    21h 52m
    $162–252

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    23h 59m
    $602–1,002

  5. Drive  1,024.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,024.3 mi
    16h 54m
    $187–270

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane IAD - FLL
    5h 19m
    $134–436

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BWI - FLL
    5h 18m
    $136–1,655

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DCA - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $167–1,010

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane IAD - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $116–389

Washington DC to Fort Lauderdale by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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