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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane BMI - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    6h 46m
    $112–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    27h 10m
    $183–362

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    43h 34m
    $592–1,284

  4. Drive 1,019.4 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Lakelandcar car 1,019.4 mi
    18h 7m
    $186–269

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IND - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $217–588

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IND - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 28m
    $150–623

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane IND - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    8h 12m
    $142–574

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain 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 59m
    $211–699

Champaign to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 34m.

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