Trains to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale station, Fort Lauderdale, Cypress Creek. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Fort Lauderdale
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach | United States | 67 km (41 mi) | about 54 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland | United States | 278 km (173 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Orlando | United States | 295 km (183 mi) | about 4 h |
| Fort Lauderdale to St. Petersburg | United States | 311 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater | United States | 334 km (207 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville | United States | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville | United States | 491 km (305 mi) | about 6 h 39 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Tallahassee | United States | 628 km (390 mi) | about 8 h 30 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Savannah | United States | 669 km (416 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Charleston | United States | 740 km (460 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to North Charleston | United States | 749 km (465 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Cancún | Mexico | 877 km (545 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Mérida | Mexico | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 15 h 39 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte | United States | 1,015 km (630 mi) | about 13 h 44 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Washington | United States | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 19 h 37 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Nashville | United States | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 17 h 21 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Memphis | United States | 1,379 km (857 mi) | about 18 h 39 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Louisville | United States | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta | United States | 941 km (585 mi) | about 12 h 44 min |
| Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh | United States | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 14 h 39 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Fort Lauderdale have?
Fort Lauderdale station, Fort Lauderdale, Cypress Creek.
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.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.