There are 3 ways to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lakeland and Jacksonville is 213 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Lakeland to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Lakeland to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Jacksonville is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville once daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m.
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Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Lakeland to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Lakeland to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Jacksonville is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Lakeland to Jacksonville.
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