There are 7 ways to get from Georgia to Lakeland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lakeland
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL)plane ATL - LAL
4h 6m$244–804Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0770S
11h 40m$75–143Drive 446.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Lakelandcar 446.9 mi
7h 38m$82–118Fly to Orlando, train
- 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
6h 4m$160–838Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane ATL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
7h 33m$204–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
13h 6m$125–254Bus via Gainesville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
13h 40m$76–147
Georgia to Lakeland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgia to Lakeland is to bus via Gainesville which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Georgia to Lakeland is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Georgia station to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Georgia and Lakeland is 426 miles. The road distance is 449.5 miles.
The best way to get from Georgia to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Georgia to Lakeland, including transfers.
Georgia to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Georgia to Lakeland is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 40m.
Georgia to Lakeland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgia to Lakeland is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Georgia to Lakeland.
What companies run services between Georgia, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
Avelo Airlines flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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