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

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

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

    best
    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
    9h 10m

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $145–605

  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 13h

  4. 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
    $2,177–3,399

  5. Drive  2,463.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Los Angelescar car 2,463.8 mi
    40h 38m
    $436–629

  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 8m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    12h 30m

  8. 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 34m

Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,213.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 13h. 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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