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How to get fromBloomington to Lakelandby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Lakeland by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BMI - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    5h 23m
    $104–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    28h 13m
    $179–354

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    43h 17m
    $590–1,281

  4. Drive 1,069.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Lakelandcar car 1,069.2 mi
    18h 51m
    $196–282

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BMI - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 54m
    $107–479

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $250–510

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 9m
    $180–495

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 36m
    $484–2,124

Bloomington to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 28h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 17m.

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