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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TPA - MCI
    7h 36m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCO - MCI
    7h 54m
    $197–642

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 48m

  4. 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 Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $1,212–1,861

  5. Drive  1,200.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Kansas Citycar car 1,200.1 mi
    21h 43m
    $219–317

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SRQ - MCI
    9h 44m

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PIE - MCI
    7h 52m

Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Kansas City Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.

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