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How to get fromLakeland to Lexingtonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Lexington by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SFB - LEX
    5h 52m
    $86–412

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus, drive

    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 5m
    $152–261

  3. Drive  803.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Lexingtoncar car 803.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $147–212

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 37m
    $149–741

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 44m
    $150–742

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SFB - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 19m
    $174–820

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Covington, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 57m
    $160–1,652

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

    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
    $96–427

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 16m
    $179–875

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PGD - LEX
    9h 32m
    $138–500

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 757.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Lexington. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lakeland to Lexington via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 24h 5m.

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