There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lakeland to Concord
best- Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA)plane LAL - USA
3h 52m$110–200Drive 561.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Charlottecar 561.9 mi
9h 52m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0770S
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
13h 52m$108–176Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
18h 57m$274–558Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
5h 35m$116–576Train to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCO - CLT
5h 47m$121–377Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
8h 7m$159–754Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Concord
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane PIE - USA
6h 2m$116–428Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
17h 24m$133–235
Lakeland to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Charlotte is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Lakeland and Charlotte is 532 miles. The road distance is 565.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lakeland to Charlotte, including transfers.
Lakeland to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 52m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Avelo Airlines flies from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Charlotte Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Orlando Bus Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Lakeland to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Lakeland to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Charlotte is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Lakeland to Charlotte.
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