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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    6h 48m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    8h 3m
    $141–416

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 17m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    37h 48m
    $849–1,334

  5. Drive  1,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Detroitcar car 1,143.8 mi
    19h 43m
    $209–302

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    6h 57m
    $209–744

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PIE - FNT
    6h 15m

  8. Fly Lakeland to Detroit

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAL - DTW
    5h 3m
    $224–854

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIE - GRR
    8h 1m

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane TPA - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m

Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Detroit Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 17m. Alternatively, Avelo Airlines flies from Lakeland (LAL) to Detroit (DTW) twice a week.

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