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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFB - CID
    5h 49m
    $111–492

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TPA - CID
    9h 21m
    $106–480

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    35h 16m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    47h 28m

  5. Drive  1,284.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,284.6 mi
    21h 44m
    $235–339

  6. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCO - CID
    9h 37m
    $107–485

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIE - CID
    7h 42m
    $114–494

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PGD - CID
    9h 23m
    $154–561

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to GTC Bay 9 via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 35h 16m.

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