There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Homestead by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
6h 56m$80–151Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Homesteadcar 237.1 mi
4h 35m$44–63Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
10h 15m$50–86Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, line 601 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Stationbus
6h 16m$824–1,130Train to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, line 601 bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Stationbus
6h 31m$574–1,140Amtrak Thruway, bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, line 2600 train, line 601 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Stationbus
7h 28m$137–686Train, train to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 2600 train, line 601 bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Stationbus
7h 45m$277–696Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
8h 36m$88–399
Lakeland to Homestead by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Homestead station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Krome Ave Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Miami Airport Station and Dadeland South Metrorail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland to Homestead. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound via Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Lakeland and Homestead is 265 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Homestead without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lakeland to Homestead, including transfers.
Lakeland to Homestead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Homestead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Homestead is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Homestead, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Train from Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrail.com
Train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://sunrail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- miamidade.gov
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to Krome Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/home.page
- Schedules at
- https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1778098763075690
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Homestead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Lakeland to Homestead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Homestead is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lakeland to Homestead.
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