There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Marathon by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathonbus 301
10h 13m$80–156Drive 317.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Marathoncar 317.1 mi
6h 24m$58–84Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
7h 40m$907–1,293Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
8h 5m$277–753Train to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
7h 56m$708–1,304Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TPA - EYW
- Take the bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Keybus
7h 35m$93–425Train to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
8h 23m$418–814Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PIE - EYW
- Take the bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Keybus
7h 47m$64–281Train to Orlando, fly to Key West International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCO - EYW
- Take the bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Keybus
7h 46m$94–696
Lakeland to Marathon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Marathon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Marathon is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Lakeland and Marathon is 348 miles. The road distance is 319 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Marathon without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Lakeland to Marathon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Marathon is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lakeland to Marathon.
There are 348+ hotels available in Marathon.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Marathon, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Marathon. However, you can take the train to Miami Amtrak Station, walk to Tri-Rail Station Rail Southbound, take the line 2600 train to Dadeland South Stat.Rail Southbound, walk to Dadeland South Metrorail Station, take the line 602 bus to Sw 344 St Park-And-Ride, walk to W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave, then take the bus to Mile Marker 50 Marathon. Alternatively, you can drive from Lakeland to Marathon in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Orlando to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
Bus from W Palm Dr @ 3 Ave to Mile Marker 50 Marathon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
- Schedules at
- World Cup Info: Miami Dade Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Marathon, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Key West Airport to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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