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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Jackson by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly, train

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $190–770

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 26m
    $211–395

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    39h 38m
    $528–1,072

  4. Drive 1,121.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Jacksoncar car 1,121.9 mi
    20h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Train to Orlando, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $231–781

  6. Fly from Lakeland, train

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $284–898

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SRQ - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $218–847

Lakeland to Jackson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Jackson Bus Stop via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 26m.

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