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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Columbus Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane TPA - CSG
    7h 52m
    $79–385

  2. Drive 385.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Columbuscar car 385.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $71–102

  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 Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    14h 13m
    $130–220

  4. Train to Orlando, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MCO - CSG
    8h 20m
    $75–346

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 49m
    $249–690

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    7h 19m
    $143–663

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 8m
    $200–901

  8. Fly Lakeland to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 13m
    $314–968

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    10h 29m
    $172–717

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    17h 4m
    $167–319

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    18h 6m
    $169–278

Tampa (TPA) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Metra Transfer Center via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 14h 13m.

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