Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Fort Lauderdale (Broward Central Terminal)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Broward County Transit Route 1

bus · 25-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Broward County Transit Route 1
Headway: 25-30
Backup: Tri-Rail + FLL Airport Shuttle · 20-60m

Note

Local bus from FLL Rental Car Center Stop 7 along US-1 to Broward Central Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale; typical travel time about 20–25 minutes. Operates daily roughly from around 05:20 until midnight; check BCT planner for exact times and late-night gaps.

Late arrivals

Fort Lauderdale: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Broward County Transit Route 1
Mode: bus
Freq: 25-30m
Note: Local bus from FLL Rental Car Center Stop 7 along US-1 to Broward Central Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale; typical travel time about 20–25 minutes. Operates daily roughly from around 05:20 until midnight; check BCT planner for exact times and late-night gaps.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Airport Taxi Cabs
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Licensed taxis are available on demand at the lower-level arrivals curb outside each terminal. They provide a direct 15–25 minute ride to downtown Fort Lauderdale depending on traffic, with metered or zoned fares published in the airport’s transportation chart.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.