There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Arkansas by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane TPA - XNA
6h 10m$151–921Amtrak Thruway, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
32h 16m$224–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 6h$639–1,428Drive 893.3 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Little Rockcar 893.3 mi
15h 45m$163–236Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SFB - XNA
4h 26m$184–770Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
2d 7h$614–1,215
Lakeland to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Arkansas is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Arkansas is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Arkansas station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Lakeland and Arkansas is 958 miles. The road distance is 898.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Arkansas without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus and train which takes 32h 16m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lakeland to Arkansas, including transfers.
Lakeland to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Arkansas is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 5:49 AM in Lakeland and 4:49 AM in Arkansas.
Lakeland to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Arkansas is 899 miles. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Lakeland to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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