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How to get fromLakeland to Gulf Shoresby bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Gulf Shores by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $287–613

  2. Drive 477.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Gulf Shorescar car 477.2 mi
    9h
    $88–126

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus, taxi

    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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    $234–349

  4. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $208–914

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane TPA - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 9m
    $102–449

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane TPA - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $314–1,149

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    19h 6m
    $263–440

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 8m
    $265–400

Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Gulf Shores. 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 Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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