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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MCI - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $207–646

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCI - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 38m
    $152–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    29h 20m
    $209–349

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d
    $1,190–1,867

  5. Drive  1,200.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lakelandcar car 1,200.3 mi
    21h 45m
    $219–317

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 12m
    $162–767

  7. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCI - FLL
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    10h 40m
    $1,111–2,275

Kansas City to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 29h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.

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