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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TPA - MSP
    6h 52m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCO - MSP
    7h 13m
    $180–534

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 40m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2d 1h
    $1,198–1,849

  5. Drive  1,528.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Minneapoliscar car 1,528.6 mi
    26h 17m
    $262–378

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SRQ - MSP
    8h 59m

  7. Drive, shuttle to Melbourne International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando Airportcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MLB - MSP
    9h 9m
    $210–735

Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Minneapolis Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 37h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 1h.

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