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How to get fromFort Worth to Lakelandby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Worth to Lakeland by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Dallas, fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DAL - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $131–545

  2. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DFW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 41m
    $97–424

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    24h 39m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 16h
    $1,510–2,358

  5. Drive  1,108.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Worth to Lakelandcar car 1,108.1 mi
    19h 11m
    $183–265

  6. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane DFW - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $139–428

  7. Train to Dallas, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DAL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 37m
    $121–576

  8. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DFW - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 36m
    $134–429

  9. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DFW - JAX
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $216–661

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    25h 39m

  11. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    25h 56m

Fort Worth to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Fort Worth, TX, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Worth to Lakeland via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, and Wildwood Amtrak Station in around 24h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Worth to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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