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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane TPA - MFE
    8h 9m
    $115–497

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MCO - BRO
    3. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    $114–557

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    31h 22m
    $208–347

  4. Drive  1,303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to McAllencar car 1,303.3 mi
    23h 7m
    $238–344

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MCO - MFE
    8h 13m
    $115–507

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $147–537

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCO - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $147–547

  8. Amtrak Thruway, bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    31h 52m
    $233–352

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    36h 30m
    $233–409

Lakeland to McAllen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to McAllen Central Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Houston Bus Station in around 31h 22m.

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