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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    6h 11m
    $140–675

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane PIE - HTS
    5h 44m
    $127–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 2m
    $138–270

  4. Drive 822.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Louisvillecar car 822.9 mi
    15h 1m
    $151–217

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    6h 26m
    $259–626

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCO - CVG
    6h 20m
    $130–586

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCO - SDF
    6h 45m
    $289–837

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PIE - CVG
    6h 36m
    $145–632

  9. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 19m
    $197–347

Lakeland to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Louisville, KY via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 21h 2m.

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