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How to get fromCairns to Lakelandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Lakeland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CNS - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 2m
    $870–2,793

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TSV - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    35h 41m
    $747–3,302

  3. Fly Cairns to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane CNS - FLL
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    32h 18m
    $903–2,764

  4. Fly Cairns to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane CNS - MIA
    2. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    31h 54m
    $817–2,471

  5. Fly Cairns to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CNS - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    32h 26m
    $867–2,802

  6. Fly Cairns to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CNS - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    2d
    $781–2,508

Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,415.8 mi
  • Duration: 30h 2m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lakeland, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lakeland. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando International Airport, take the line 42 bus to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, walk to Sand Lake Road, take the train to Kissimmee, then take the train to Lakeland Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), walk to Terminal 4, take the bus to Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station, walk to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station, take the train to Fort Lauderdale Station, walk to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station, then take the train to Lakeland.

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