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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to McAllen by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SFB - MFE
    4h 34m
    $149–677

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    29h 29m
    $278–575

  3. Drive 1,303.3 mi

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

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

    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
    7h 57m
    $173–730

  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 18m
    $153–641

  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 9m
    $160–560

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

    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 16m
    $152–691

  8. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Lakeland to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    29h 36m
    $308–550

  9. 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 21m
    $291–445

  10. 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
    32h 16m
    $311–430

Lakeland to McAllen by train and bus

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Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Houston Bus Station in around 31h 21m.

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