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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    8h 49m
    $235–836

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $744–1,568

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $441–840

  4. Drive 2,454 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Los Angelescar car 2,454 mi
    41h 1m
    $448–647

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    9h 13m
    $255–897

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TPA - BUR
    11h 19m
    $244–933

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 19m
    $450–1,063

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,277–2,655

Lakeland to Los Angeles by train, bus, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,212.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Los Angeles Union Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 12h.

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