There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Lakeland by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LEX - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar
3h 35m$114–447Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
21h 5m$142–235Drive 820.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lakelandcar 820.8 mi
15h$150–217Fly Louisville International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SDF - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 59m$407–839Fly Covington to Orlando, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane CVG - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 9m$146–1,638Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
21h 6m$186–266
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lakeland is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lakeland is to fly and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lakeland is 757 miles. The road distance is 825.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lakeland without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kentucky to Lakeland, including transfers.
Kentucky to Lakeland bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Lakeland bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Lakeland is 826 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Kentucky to Lakeland.
There are 280+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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