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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train

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

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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 Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 41m

  4. Drive  803.1 mi

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

  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 47m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 55m
    $432–863

  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
    7h 1m
    $173–1,664

  8. 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
    $184–920

  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

Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lakeland to Lexington via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 26h 41m.

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