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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Elkhart by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    4h 31m
    $209–790

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $146–488

  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 Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $206–352

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    38h 4m
    $430–1,000

  5. Drive  1,077.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Elkhartcar car 1,077.9 mi
    20h 1m
    $197–285

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PGD - SBN
    8h 11m
    $262–899

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PIE - SBN
    6h 27m
    $214–795

Lakeland to Elkhart by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $430–1,000 and the journey takes 38h 4m.

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