There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TPA - MSP
6h 46m$170–725Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
2d$428–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
2d 1h$707–1,422Drive 1,528.6 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Minneapoliscar 1,528.6 mi
26h 17m$279–403Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCO - MSP
7h 10m$220–1,136Amtrak 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SRQ - MSP
9h 23m$228–903
Lakeland to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Lakeland and Minneapolis is 1367 miles. The road distance is 1537.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Lakeland to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Minneapolis Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 10:29 PM in Lakeland and 9:29 PM in Minneapolis.
Lakeland to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Minneapolis is 1538 miles. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Lakeland to Minneapolis.
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