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How to get fromLakeland to Daytonby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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There are 13 ways to get from Lakeland to Dayton by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 39m

  2. Drive  937.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Daytoncar car 937.4 mi
    16h 19m
    $172–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus bus Nyc
    37h 17m
    $290–386

  4. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus bus Nyc
    38h
    $736–1,149

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Daytoncar car
    7h 54m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCO - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 52m
    $235–820

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 46m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCO - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h
    $220–1,722

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PIE - DAY
    7h 17m

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PIE - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 4m

  11. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    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 to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    10h 53m

  12. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    40h 27m
    $868–1,332

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    41h
    $790–1,203

Lakeland to Dayton by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38hAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Dayton, and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart in around 37h 17m.

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