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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415
    10h 32m
    $85–128

  2. Drive  371.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Maconcar car 371.5 mi
    6h 13m
    $64–92

  3. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0770S
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415
    11h 7m
    $64–114

  5. Train, bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    $84–133

  6. Bus via Gainesville (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    $76–120

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $83–518

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Maconcar car
    8h 37m

Lakeland to Macon by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Macon Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Orlando Bus Station in around 11h 7m.

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