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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 40m
    $132–642

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus via Tallahassee

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    14h 11m
    $90–175

  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 Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    13h 52m
    $106–185

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain train
    31h 33m
    $398–841

  5. Drive 524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Birminghamcar car 524.5 mi
    9h 44m
    $96–139

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    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
    4h 59m
    $292–533

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

    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
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    6h 23m
    $153–647

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SRQ - BHM
    9h 1m
    $190–869

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    15h 51m
    $127–257

Lakeland to Birmingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Birmingham via Cary and Greensboro in around 31h 33m.

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