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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Lakelandby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Lakeland by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    5h 30m
    $110–492

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    36h 27m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 49m

  4. Drive  1,271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Lakelandcar car 1,271.5 mi
    22h 8m
    $232–336

  5. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CID - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $116–588

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CID - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 24m
    $122–568

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 36h 27m.

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