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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    7h 17m
    $179–866

  2. Drive 490.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lakelandcar car 490.1 mi
    8h 43m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    13h 41m
    $92–174

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 5m
    $326–707

  5. Bus, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 45m
    $223–650

  6. Bus, fly to Lakeland

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane ATL - LAL
    5h 18m
    $264–834

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 14m
    $140–282

  8. Bus via Gainesville (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    15h 48m
    $94–174

Gainesville to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 25h 5m.

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