Trains in Fort Lauderdale, FL — Stations & Services

Fort Lauderdale is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 4 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Fort Lauderdale directly to dozens of cities across Florida and the wider Southeast region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Florida
Region: Southeast
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 4
Origin–destination pairs: 21 catalogued

Stations in Fort Lauderdale

Each rail facility in Fort Lauderdale is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

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Services calling at Fort Lauderdale

The following passenger rail services include at least one Fort Lauderdale stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Floridian	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,929 mi
Tri-Rail	Commuter Rail	SFRTA	71 mi

Where you can travel from Fort Lauderdale

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Fort Lauderdale. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
West Palm Beach	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Star	1h 8m	$44 – $220
Fort Lauderdale	Hollywood	Silver Star	1h 8m	$44 – $220
New York	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Star	28h 42m	$101 – $505
Fort Lauderdale	Hialeah	Silver Star	2h 4m	$46 – $230
Sebring	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Star	3h 2m	$48 – $240
Lakeland	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Star	4h 56m	$52 – $259
West Palm Beach	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Meteor	1h 14m	$41 – $207
Fort Lauderdale	Hollywood	Silver Meteor	1h 14m	$41 – $207
New York	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Meteor	25h 48m	$93 – $467
Fort Lauderdale	Hialeah	Silver Meteor	2h 18m	$44 – $219
Sebring	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Meteor	3h 22m	$46 – $230
Orlando	Fort Lauderdale	Silver Meteor	5h 30m	$51 – $253
West Palm Beach	Fort Lauderdale	Floridian	1h 33m	$48 – $263
Fort Lauderdale	Hialeah	Floridian	1h 33m	$48 – $263
Chicago	Fort Lauderdale	Floridian	37h 22m	$113 – $612
Sebring	Fort Lauderdale	Floridian	4h 18m	$53 – $290
Orlando	Fort Lauderdale	Floridian	7h 3m	$58 – $317
Hollywood	Fort Lauderdale	Tri-Rail	32m	$8 – $13
Fort Lauderdale	West Palm Beach	Tri-Rail	32m	$8 – $13
Hialeah	Fort Lauderdale	Tri-Rail	53m	$8 – $13
Fort Lauderdale	Mangonia Park	Tri-Rail	53m	$8 – $13

Travel context for Fort Lauderdale

Within Florida, Fort Lauderdale is one of 15 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Southeast region anchors 6 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Fort Lauderdale that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Florida state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Fort Lauderdale to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Fort Lauderdale, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Fort Lauderdale as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.