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How to get fromLakeland to Fort Worthby bus, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Fort Worth by bus, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane TPA - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    7h 42m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Dallas, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MCO - DAL
    3. Take the train from Victory Station to T&P Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $116–471

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus via Houston

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    29h 28m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $1,519–2,387

  5. Drive  1,108.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Fort Worthcar car 1,108.2 mi
    19h 12m
    $190–274

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Dallas, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane TPA - DAL
    3. Take the train from Victory Station to T&P Stationtrain train
    7h 44m

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MCO - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    8h 1m
    $149–424

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SRQ - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    9h 48m

  9. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 2m

  10. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    35h 20m

Lakeland to Fort Worth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Fort Worth, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Fort Worth via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 29h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Fort Worth via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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