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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to California by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    8h 45m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    9h 23m
    $145–605

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,174–3,394

  5. Drive  2,463.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Los Angelescar car 2,463.8 mi
    40h 38m
    $436–629

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    9h 10m

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    9h 8m
    $250–487

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    9h 49m

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    9h 33m
    $210–386

  10. Train to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    10h 4m
    $279–456

Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Los Angeles Union Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 12h.

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