There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Mesa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TPA - PHX
8h 20m$157–422Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCO - PHX
8h 38m$147–833Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
3d 5h$933–2,063Drive 2,067 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Mesacar 2,067 mi
34h 52m$378–545Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SRQ - PHX
12h 26m$231–945Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
4d 3h$1,037–2,354
Lakeland to Mesa by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Mesa is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which costs $150 - $430 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Mesa is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $150 - $430.
The distance between Lakeland and Mesa is 1852 miles. The road distance is 2079 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Mesa without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 3 days 5h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Lakeland to Mesa, including transfers.
Mesa is 3h behind Lakeland. It is currently 6:31 PM in Lakeland and 3:31 PM in Mesa.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Mesa is 2079 miles. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Lakeland to Mesa.
There are 2764+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Mesa. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to Mesa Dr/Main St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Mesa Dr/Main St via Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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