Oakland Park travel guide
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You're Going to Love Oakland Park
With a population of 41.363, Oakland Park is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Oakland Park has to offer.
Where to Eat in Oakland Park
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Foundry (2781 E Atl Blvd) and Bahama Breeze - Oakland Park (3339 North Federal Highway) are great picks.
When to visit Oakland Park
How to Get to Oakland Park
Plane
When flying to Oakland Park, you’ll arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Oakland Park include Air Canada, Azul and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Oakland Park departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 42m.
Train
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Oakland Park, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Oakland Park to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 36m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about $25 for a 2h 08m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Oakland Park is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 290 km from Oakland Park. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oakland Park, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Oakland Park takes 48 km and will cost you around $42. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 266 km.
Airlines serving Oakland Park
Where to stay in popular areas of Oakland Park
Most booked hotels in Oakland Park
Renting a car in Oakland Park
Renting a car in Oakland Park costs $29 per day, on average, or $87 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Oakland Park.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Oakland Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Oakland Park is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.