The average train between Silver Spring and Fort Lauderdale takes 25h 35m and the fastest train takes 23h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Silver Spring to Fort Lauderdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Silver Spring and Fort Lauderdale. The earliest departure is at 1:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Silver Spring is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Fort Lauderdale at 6:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 25h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring station and arriving at Fort Lauderdale station via Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
Silver Spring to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fort Lauderdale is 1,460.1 km. The road distance is 1,846 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 22h 42m.