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How to get fromLakeland to Apalachicolaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Apalachicola by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    10h 5m
    $65–112

  2. Drive 299.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Apalachicolacar car 299.5 mi
    6h 2m
    $55–79

  3. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane TPA - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 19m
    $270–1,143

  4. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Apalachicolacar car
    10h 16m
    $65–111

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Apalachicolacar car
    11h 7m
    $71–121

  6. Train, bus, drive via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    12h 37m
    $107–211

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 24m
    $106–435

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MCO - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 44m
    $421–1,254

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCO - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 43m
    $97–396

Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Apalachicola, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Apalachicola. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd, then drive to Apalachicola. Alternatively, you can drive from Lakeland to Apalachicola in around 6h 2m.

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