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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Manhattan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TPA - LGA
    6h 27m
    $171–827

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Westchester County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane MCO - HPN
    8h 32m
    $139–601

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    24h 35m
    $384–778

  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 New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2472
    25h 30m
    $214–348

  5. Drive 1,114.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Manhattancar car 1,114.1 mi
    19h 29m
    $204–294

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TPA - EWR
    6h 26m
    $288–1,152

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TPA - JFK
    6h 30m
    $782–1,142

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCO - LGA
    6h 37m
    $171–587

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCO - JFK
    6h 35m
    $422–1,252

  10. Train to Orlando, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCO - EWR
    6h 39m
    $208–912

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane MCO - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $283–1,015

Lakeland to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 24h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Manhattan via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and New York City Chinatown in around 25h 30m.

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