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How to get fromGatlinburg to Lakelandby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Lakeland by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TYS - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    4h 17m
    $281–730

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane AVL - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    5h
    $83–382

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    23h 7m
    $152–281

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 1m
    $283–581

  5. Drive 623.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Lakelandcar car 623.5 mi
    11h 58m
    $114–165

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TYS - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $285–745

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Lakeland. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Orlando Sanford (SFB), then drive to Lakeland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Asheville, NC, Raleigh Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 23h 7m.

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