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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 11 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 14m
    $117–496

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    31h 35m

  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
    $1,044–1,607

  4. Drive  1,122.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Kalamazoocar car 1,122.1 mi
    21h 10m
    $192–277

  5. 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
    $186–580

  6. 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 5m

  7. 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
    $151–440

  8. 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

  9. 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 19m
    $279–864

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PGD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    11h 51m

  11. 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 22m
    $130–506

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Kalamazoo via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 26m.

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