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How to get fromLakeland to Emerald Coastby bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Emerald Coast by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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

    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
    7h 5m
    $133–468

  2. Drive 387.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Emerald Coastcar car 387.2 mi
    7h 47m
    $71–103

  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 Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    19h 37m
    $216–340

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $298–683

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $223–1,094

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCO - VPS
    7h 38m
    $123–429

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    9h 55m
    $171–596

  8. 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 Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $221–350

  9. 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 Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    23h 13m
    $259–434

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Emerald Coast, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Emerald Coast. 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 Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility 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 Emerald Coast. 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, walk to Tampa Bus Station, 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 Emerald Coast.

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