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

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CHA - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    3h 26m
    $129–595

  2. Drive 563.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Lakelandcar car 563.3 mi
    9h 37m
    $103–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    15h 24m
    $146–236

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 27m
    $133–644

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $241–911

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 45m
    $276–796

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 50m
    $193–343

  8. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    17h 24m
    $144–241

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 15h 24m.

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