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How to get fromJohnson City to Lakelandby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to Lakeland by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane TRI - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    6h 6m
    $183–460

  2. Drive 680.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Lakelandcar car 680.4 mi
    12h 3m
    $125–180

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    22h 49m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Johnson City 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
    23h 15m
    $281–571

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    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
    7h 33m
    $278–560

  6. Shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TRI - MCO
    3. Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Kissimmeetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $187–474

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Lakeland. However, you can take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Tri Cities Airport, walk to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) airport, fly to Orlando Sanford (SFB), then drive to Lakeland. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Johnson City to Lakeland via Black Bear Resort, Boone, Boone, Charlotte Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 22h 49m.

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