Buses to Fort Lauderdale
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Fort Lauderdale, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to Hialeah | United States | 32 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Miami | United States | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach | United States | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Port Saint Lucie | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Cape Coral | United States | 187 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Palm Bay | United States | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland | United States | 278 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Brandon | United States | 293 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Orlando | United States | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Tampa | United States | 306 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to St. Petersburg | United States | 311 km (193 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater | United States | 334 km (207 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Mérida | Mexico | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 20 h 24 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville | United States | 491 km (305 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte | United States | 1,015 km (630 mi) | about 18 h 27 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Cancún | Mexico | 877 km (545 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Washington | United States | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 26 h 15 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Nashville | United States | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 23 h 15 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Memphis | United States | 1,379 km (857 mi) | about 24 h 59 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Louisville | United States | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 26 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.