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How to get fromIowa City to Lakelandby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Lakeland by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    7h 21m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MLI - 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
    13h 17m
    $128–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    34h 30m
    $224–382

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    45h 52m
    $989–1,558

  5. Drive  1,244.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lakelandcar car 1,244.5 mi
    21h 43m
    $228–329

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CID - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    13h 15m

Iowa City to Lakeland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 34h 30m.

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