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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    12h 7m
    $174–368

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Florencecar car 488.4 mi
    8h 34m
    $90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0770S
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Florencebus bus FlixBus N2472
    12h 23m
    $92–162

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charleston International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane TPA - CHS
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $191–432

  5. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 49m
    $121–202

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $134–616

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Charleston International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCO - CHS
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $117–353

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 27m
    $140–417

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $148–391

  10. Fly Lakeland to Concord, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA)plane plane LAL - USA
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    $154–268

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $164–462

Lakeland to Florence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Florence, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Florence Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Florence via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Florence in around 12h 23m.

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