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How to get fromLakeland to Athensby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Athens by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane TPA - HSV
    5h 20m
    $187–683

  2. Drive 617.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Athenscar car 617.7 mi
    11h 18m
    $113–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    41h 49m
    $542–1,011

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    42h 5m
    $352–554

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MCO - HSV
    5h 44m
    $123–354

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    6h 11m
    $134–649

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    6h 36m
    $335–900

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    6h 30m
    $295–540

Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Athens via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 42h 5m.

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