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

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

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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
    3h 14m
    $683–1,517

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

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    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 7m
    $124–416

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2473
    20h 30m
    $170–260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    22h 42m
    $600–1,000

  5. Drive  1,024.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,024.3 mi
    16h 54m
    $176–253

  6. 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
    4h 3m
    $153–629

  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
    4h 55m
    $144–1,018

Washington to Fort Lauderdale by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 20h 30m.

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