There are 4 ways to get from Lakeland to Montego Bay by bus, plane, or train
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Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane TPA - MBJ
6h 6m$128–623Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane MCO - MBJ
6h 21m$118–584Amtrak 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 Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane SRQ - MBJ
11h 27m$176–801Train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane FLL - MBJ
8h 52m$492–1,223
Tampa (TPA) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Montego Bay is to train and fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Montego Bay is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Lakeland and Montego Bay is 1225 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lakeland to Montego Bay, including transfers.
Montego Bay is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 6:40 AM in Lakeland and 5:40 AM in Montego Bay.
There are 346+ hotels available in Montego Bay.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Montego Bay, Jamaica?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Montego Bay. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, then fly to Sangster International Airport (MBJ). Alternatively, you can take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, take the train to Sand Lake Road, walk to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, then fly to Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Sangster International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Sangster International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Sangster International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Sangster International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sangster International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Sangster International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Sangster International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Sangster International Airport via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Sangster International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sangster International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Sangster International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Sangster International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–7
- 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
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