There are 4 ways to get from Amelia Island to Lakeland by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 25m$157–249Drive 223.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amelia Island to Lakelandcar 223.3 mi
3h 59m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus Nassau
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 32m$93–130Fly, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane JAX - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$424–764
Jacksonville (JAX) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amelia Island to Lakeland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Amelia Island to Lakeland is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amelia Island to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Yulee Park & Ride and arriving at Lakeland via JRTC Bay H and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Amelia Island and Lakeland is 242 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to Lakeland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Amelia Island to Lakeland, including transfers.
Amelia Island to Lakeland bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from Yulee Park & Ride station.
Amelia Island to Lakeland bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC - Express Select station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amelia Island to Lakeland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Amelia Island to Lakeland.
There are 280+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Amelia Island, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amelia Island to Lakeland via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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