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How to get fromLakeland to Florida Panhandleby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Florida Panhandle by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 44m

  2. Drive  300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Florida Panhandlecar car 300.5 mi
    6h 5m
    $54–77

  3. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane TPA - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 5m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Drive from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Florida Panhandlecar car
    9h 19m
    $103–147

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 13m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MCO - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 14m
    $118–517

  7. Train, train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MIA - TLH
    4. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    9h 28m
    $173–545

Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Florida Panhandle. 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 Tallahassee, then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can drive from Lakeland to Florida Panhandle in around 6h 5m.

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