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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 2m
    $159–478

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 11m
    $108–474

  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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 12m
    $180–295

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    43h 51m
    $460–1,092

  5. Drive  1,019.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Champaigncar car 1,019.8 mi
    18h 2m
    $187–269

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 42m
    $152–662

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 25m
    $594–2,066

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 5m
    $192–825

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIE - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 8m
    $156–667

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 4m
    $112–487

Lakeland to Champaign by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 51m.

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