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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Lakeland by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    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
    9h 28m
    $225–391

  2. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BLV - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    7h 44m
    $134–493

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    20h 45m
    $145–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    46h 28m
    $1,121–1,763

  5. Drive  893 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lakelandcar car 893 mi
    15h
    $163–236

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    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
    10h 49m
    $580–2,042

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BNA - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    12h 15m
    $136–616

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    13h 15m
    $135–559

  9. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    22h 6m

Carbondale to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 28m.

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