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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 Kansas City 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
    8h
    $227–1,134

  2. Fly Kansas City to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $151–719

  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
    27h 55m
    $198–400

  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
    $692–1,484

  5. Drive 1,201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lakelandcar car 1,201.2 mi
    21h 52m
    $220–317

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane SGF - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    7h 57m
    $158–526

  7. Fly Kansas City to Lakeland

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lakeland (LAL)plane plane MCI - LAL
    8h 1m
    $292–1,002

Kansas City to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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 27h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Lakeland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.

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