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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    6h 6m
    $149–676

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    27h 36m
    $186–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 22h
    $983–1,949

  4. Drive 1,106.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Austincar car 1,106.9 mi
    19h 30m
    $202–292

  5. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCO - AUS
    6h 30m
    $149–436

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SRQ - AUS
    8h 30m
    $208–905

Lakeland to Austin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Downtown Austin via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 27h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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