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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    6h 10m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MCO - MCI
    7h 56m
    $198–642

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 57m

  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 Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $1,216–1,868

  5. Drive  1,200.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Kansas Citycar car 1,200.1 mi
    21h 43m
    $219–317

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    6h 28m
    $211–365

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    8h 8m

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TPA - MCI
    7h 38m

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PIE - SGF
    6h 9m

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PIE - BLV
    6h 49m

Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Kansas City Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 2d.

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