[GroupA]

We take this trip several times a year. Groome to Brightline in Orlando. Get off train and always get Uber immediately and 10 min to port. No stress and food and drink available on train or bring your own. Clean bathrooms a plus also!

[Joecooool418]

Drive down a day or two before your cruise and stay here-

Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale | Boutique Stay on Las Olas Boulevard

Then drive to the cruise terminal, where you can park for $20 a day.

[sbreitrick]

Greyhound from The Florida Mall in Orlando.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by GroupA

We take this trip several times a year. Groome to Brightline in Orlando. Get off train and always get Uber immediately and 10 min to port. No stress and food and drink available on train or bring your own. Clean bathrooms a plus also!

This is not a fun way to start a vacation. Take a cruise from Port Canaveral instead.

[bsloan1960]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I have tried searching on Redbus.com but, even if I put in Ocala to Fort Lauderdale, I get a picture of a (dead-looking) bus and no results.

I can't find any route maps on the site.

What start and end stops do you put in the search boxes?

Thank you

Same

[KCornman]

Originally Posted by legendlake

What the best bus to take to Fort Lauderdale cruise terminal?

If you're willing to stay over night in Lauderdale, there are a number of hotels there which offer "stay, park, cruise" packages which include free shuttles to and from the terminal. When all said and done, the parking itself usually works out to costing next to nothing.

[sbreitrick]

Greyhound from The Florida Mall

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by defrey12

.I sincerely hope you're not planning to "bus it" the day of your cruise. Too much can go wrong that could cause you to miss the boat.

As long as you leave early enough then "same day" travel should be fine. The transport companies have back-up plans and the turnpike rarely remains totally closed for long. Most cruises depart around 5pm so if you aim to get to the port by 1pm that gives you four hours of flexibility. In 23 years of cruising we have never had a problem, although if flying somewhere we will arrive a day beforehand.

[JoMar]

I'm exhausted just reading the opinions....lol

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

As long as you leave early enough then "same day" travel should be fine. The transport companies have back-up plans and the turnpike rarely remains totally closed for long. Most cruises depart around 5pm so if you aim to get to the port by 1pm that gives you four hours of flexibility. In 23 years of cruising we have never had a problem, although if flying somewhere we will arrive a day beforehand.

When we started using Yankee trails over a year ago they claim to have never missed the boat.

[silver.bullet]

Great tips. We usually take a suitcase and a knapsack or carryon. How difficult is it to haul onto and off of the Brightline? Thanks for the info.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by silver.bullet

Great tips. We usually take a suitcase and a knapsack or carryon. How difficult is it to haul onto and off of the Brightline? Thanks for the info.

The coaches are level with the platform so you can roll wheelies on easily

The aisles in the coaches are wide enough for most suitcases

Sometimes an escalator is broken, but there is always an elevator just a short walk away

Like an airport, you will have to lift your bags onto the rollers for screening