There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Columbus Airport to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Orlando (MCO)plane CSG - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$75–377Drive 386.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Lakelandcar 386.6 mi
7h 14m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
15h 55m$117–224Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane ATL - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 51m$198–910Fly Columbus Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Tampa (TPA)plane CSG - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
10h 26m$74–381Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane ATL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
10h 20m$242–694Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lakeland
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL)plane ATL - LAL
6h 53m$283–878Bus, train
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 20m$129–229Bus, train via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 31m$165–322Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus
18h 41m$165–282
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Lakeland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Lakeland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Veterans Pkwy & 8th St and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Lakeland is 427 miles. The road distance is 388.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Columbus to Lakeland, including transfers.
Columbus to Lakeland bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from National Infantry Museum station.
Columbus to Lakeland bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Lakeland is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Columbus to Lakeland.
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What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Veterans Pkwy & 8th St to Park & Ride at Rose St. via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Orlando via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Columbus Airport to Tampa via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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