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How to get fromLakeland to Iowa Cityby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Iowa City by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFB - CID
    6h 12m
    $114–480

  2. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 6m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    46h 14m
    $610–1,221

  4. Drive 1,257.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Iowa Citycar car 1,257.7 mi
    21h 19m
    $230–332

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TPA - CID
    9h 46m
    $118–513

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIE - CID
    8h 1m
    $123–500

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 56m

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PGD - CID
    9h 56m
    $168–572

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,177 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Iowa City via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Saint Louis in around 30h 6m.

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