Trains tickets from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

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TodayJun 15
from $139
TomorrowJun 16
from $139
TueJun 17
from $297
WedJun 18
from $358
ThuJun 19
from $139
FriJun 20
from $552
SatJun 21
SunJun 22
from $436

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Fort Lauderdale
    Destination location: Tri-Rail Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Fort Lauderdale
    Destination location: Tri-Rail Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 16 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: June 18 at
    Destination city: Fort Lauderdale
    Destination location: Tri-Rail Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

Average Price$70 - $418Average Duration1d 10h
47kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$139 - $1,852Average Duration1d 21h
171kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Fort Lauderdale. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $70, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

25.27777777777778bus per day
1d 10hAverage Duration
$70Cheapest ticket
47kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chicago to Fort Lauderdale: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$312
Average train trip duration1d 21h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:40pm
Distance1167 miles (1881 km)

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/13
$603
06/14
$161
Today
$133
06/16
$133
06/17
$285
06/18
$344
06/19
$133
06/20
$532
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale was searched and found on Jun 15, 2025 with a price of $133

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $133 to $1,944 for a train ticket from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $133 which is on 2025-06-16.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Fort Lauderdale.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Fort Lauderdale, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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