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How to get fromLakeland to DeFuniak Springsby bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to DeFuniak Springs by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $171–521

  2. Drive  366.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to DeFuniak Springscar car 366.6 mi
    6h 55m
    $67–97

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    19h
    $199–323

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $216–571

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCO - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $210–551

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    19h 50m
    $198–322

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to DeFuniak Springstaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    $232–415

Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to DeFuniak Springs. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to DeFuniak Springs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to DeFuniak Springs.

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