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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 23m
    $254–768

  2. Drive 493.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Gainesvillecar car 493.7 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  3. 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 Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 59m
    $103–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    24h 27m
    $334–701

  5. Train to Orlando, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 42m
    $205–979

  6. Fly from Lakeland, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 46m
    $318–1,046

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 3m
    $177–795

  8. Drive, shuttle to Melbourne International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando Airportcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLB - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 33m
    $191–668

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    15h 51m
    $140–278

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    17h 20m
    $92–178

Lakeland to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Gainesville via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Gainesville Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 24h 27m.

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