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.
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 flying to Oakland Park, you’ll arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), which is located 7 miles 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.
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 Aventura, expect to pay about $32 for a 0h 57m trip.
Another option to get to Oakland Park is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 180 miles from Oakland Park. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.
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 30 miles and will cost you around $42. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 165 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Extended Stay America Suites - Fort Lauderdale - Cypress Creek - Andrews Ave and Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Cypress Creek.
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.