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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane TPA - MOB
    7h 29m

  2. Drive  490.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Mobilecar car 490.4 mi
    8h 52m
    $90–130

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 17m

  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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    43h 43m
    $918–1,515

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MCO - MOB
    7h 23m
    $122–462

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    7h 11m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $118–289

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    19h 21m
    $190–298

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    20h 23m

Tampa (TPA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Govt EB at Franklin St via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Mobile Amtrak Sta via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 43h 43m.

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