There are 4 ways to get from Lakeland to Busch Gardens by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Amtrak Thruway, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to McKinley Dr @ Busch Blvdbus 5
1h 53m$15–20Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Busch Gardenscar 32.8 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lakeland to Busch Gardenstaxi 32.8 mi
38 min$140–170Amtrak Thruway, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Twiggs @ Nebraska E to 30th St @ Busch Blvdbus 9
2h 10m$15–20
Lakeland to Busch Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Busch Gardens is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Busch Gardens is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Busch Gardens. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at McKinley Dr @ Busch Blvd via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St and Marion Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lakeland and Busch Gardens is 44 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Busch Gardens without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and line 5 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Lakeland to Busch Gardens, including transfers.
Lakeland to Busch Gardens bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Lakeland to Busch Gardens bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Busch Gardens is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Lakeland to Busch Gardens.
There are 985+ hotels available in Busch Gardens.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Busch Gardens, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lakeland to Busch Gardens via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, and McKinley Dr @ Busch Blvd in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to McKinley Dr @ Busch Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- HART
Bus from Twiggs @ Nebraska E to 30th St @ Busch Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Angel Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 863-533-6999
Imperial Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 863-293-2929
- Website
- imperialcabllc.com
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