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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

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    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 51m
    $116–482

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    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 56m
    $110–466

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    31h 31m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    47h 39m

  5. Drive 1,284.6 mi

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

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    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 25m
    $120–515

  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 40m
    $125–502

  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 35m
    $170–574

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,163.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Saint Louis, and Court St Transportation Center in around 31h 31m.

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