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

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

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Orlando, train

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLE - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $130–586

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CAK - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    6h 55m
    $96–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    26h 50m
    $154–302

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    33h 44m
    $470–950

  5. Drive 1,068.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Lakelandcar car 1,068.2 mi
    18h 39m
    $195–282

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLE - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 52m
    $134–620

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CAK - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $141–388

  8. Bus to Akron, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CAK - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    10h 29m
    $104–492

Cleveland to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $470–950 and the journey takes 33h 44m.

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