There are 3 ways to get from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Amtrak Thruway, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers, FL to Fort Myers Beachtaxi
5h 3m$131–174Drive 124.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beachcar 124.2 mi
2h 35m$23–33Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
5h 32m$81–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lakeland and Fort Myers Beach is 194 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach, including transfers.
Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach.
There are 4303+ hotels available in Fort Myers Beach.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers Beach via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Fort Myers Bus Stop in around 5h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Fort Myers, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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