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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    5h 33m
    $103–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0770S
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433
    13h 52m
    $84–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    18h 57m
    $220–490

  4. Drive  562 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Charlottecar car 562 mi
    9h 52m
    $103–149

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    5h 34m
    $118–373

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SRQ - CLT
    7h 41m
    $161–845

  7. Fly Lakeland to Concord

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA)plane plane LAL - USA
    3h 53m
    $110–190

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane plane PIE - USA
    5h 58m
    $112–443

  9. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 24m
    $118–187

Lakeland to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary in around 18h 57m.

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