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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane TPA - MSN
    7h 6m
    $166–820

  2. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    32h 42m
    $212–370

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    44h 37m
    $460–1,082

  4. Drive  1,266.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Madisoncar car 1,266.3 mi
    22h 9m
    $232–334

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCO - MSN
    7h 31m
    $167–783

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 47m
    $684–1,153

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 5m
    $445–1,166

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 8m
    $178–673

Lakeland to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 32h 42m.

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