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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Iowa City by car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 39m

  2. Drive  1,257.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Iowa Citycar car 1,257.7 mi
    21h 18m
    $230–332

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    33h 32m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    45h 44m
    $1,012–1,559

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 58m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCO - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 46m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIE - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 38m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 32m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 13m

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

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Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 32m.

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