There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DCA - FLL
3h 10m$666–1,517Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane BWI - FLL
4h 50m$134–1,648Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2473
20h 35m$150–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
22h 42m$280–700Drive 1,024.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,024.3 mi
16h 54m$187–270Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DCA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
4h$165–984Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAD - FLL
5h 6m$134–456
Washington to Fort Lauderdale by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $650 - $1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Lauderdale is 912 miles. The road distance is 1030.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $650 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 22h 42m.
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 $150–240 and the journey takes 20h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Washington to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Lauderdale is 1030 miles. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Washington to Fort Lauderdale.
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