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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Mississippi by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane TPA - GPT
    4h 54m

  2. Drive  675.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Jacksoncar car 675.2 mi
    12h 15m
    $124–178

  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 Jacksonbus bus
    20h 7m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    44h 39m
    $988–1,555

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane TPA - MEM
    5h 14m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MCO - GPT
    5h 13m
    $198–756

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MCO - MEM
    5h 37m
    $179–819

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    22h 2m
    $240–398

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    23h 4m

Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Jackson via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jackson via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 44h 39m.

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