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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Kalamazoo by car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    8h 10m
    $118–508

  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 Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 22m
    $216–345

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    43h 26m
    $521–1,329

  4. Drive  1,122 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Kalamazoocar car 1,122 mi
    21h 10m
    $205–296

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Detroit, train

    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 Kalamazootrain train
    10h 7m
    $171–765

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    10h 8m
    $140–454

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIE - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    10h 6m
    $122–510

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit, 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 Kalamazootrain train
    10h 16m
    $233–833

  9. Fly Lakeland to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    8h 9m
    $176–680

  10. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend, train, bus

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SFB - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 19m
    $164–713

Lakeland to Kalamazoo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Kalamazoo Bus Stop via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gary Bus Station in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 26m.

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