There are 5 ways to get from Lakeland to Arkansas by bus, plane, taxi, 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$123–923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Greenbrierbus
- Take the taxi from Greenbrier to Little Rocktaxi
24h 26m$268–446Train (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$779–1,570Drive 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 28m$164–620
Lakeland to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
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 28m and costs $160 - $650.
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 957 miles. The road distance is 898.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Arkansas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 26m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 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 2:50 AM in Lakeland and 1:50 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
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–850
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Greenbrier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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