There are 3 ways to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Lakeland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Lakeland station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Lakeland is 213 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Lakeland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lakeland is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland once daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m.
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Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to Lakeland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland station.
Jacksonville to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Lakeland is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Jacksonville to Lakeland.
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