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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    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 bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 28m

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

    cheapest
    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 East Lansingbus bus
    10h 29m
    $171–466

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus
    32h 17m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    41h 6m

  5. Drive  1,160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Lansingcar car 1,160.2 mi
    21h 1m
    $212–306

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 37m
    $221–783

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PIE - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 29m

  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 East Lansingbus bus
    10h 27m

  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 East Lansingbus bus
    8h 30m
    $194–656

Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Lansing via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Detroit in around 32h 17m.

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