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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Athens by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 14m
    $247–683

  2. Drive 460.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Athenscar car 460.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $85–122

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 56m
    $95–170

  4. Train to Orlando, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 34m
    $198–894

  5. Fly from Lakeland, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 38m
    $312–962

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 54m
    $170–711

  7. Drive, shuttle to Melbourne International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando Airportcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLB - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 24m
    $184–583

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    15h 12m
    $138–270

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    16h 14m
    $140–230

Lakeland to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Athens Transit Center via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 56m.

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