There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CMH - FLL
4h 53m$164–556Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
26h$192–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
40h 36m$878–1,442Drive 1,120.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,120.2 mi
18h 54m$205–296Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane CMH - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
5h 46m$476–1,109Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus Greyhound US0630
36h 23m$228–355
Columbus to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Charlotte Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale is 999 miles. The road distance is 1126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Columbus to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 26h.
Columbus to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Fort Lauderdale is 1127 miles. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Charlotte Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 26h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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