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

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

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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 19m
    $137–673

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PIE - LEX
    7h 50m
    $90–424

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 12m
    $152–250

  4. Drive  821.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Louisvillecar car 821.5 mi
    15h 1m
    $150–217

  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 27m
    $135–721

  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 33m
    $149–1,641

  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
    $407–839

  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 37m
    $141–727

  9. Bus

    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
    $170–286

Lakeland to Kentucky by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Louisville, KY via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 21h 12m.

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