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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    6h 13m

  2. Drive  444.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Montgomerycar car 444.4 mi
    8h 46m
    $82–118

  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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    12h 32m

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane TPA - MGM
    8h 9m

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    6h 36m
    $164–818

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MCO - MGM
    8h 32m
    $89–394

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    9h 7m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    9h 20m
    $97–547

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kissimmee -1471 East Osceola Parkway to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    14h 17m
    $127–190

  10. Train, bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    15h 2m
    $179–278

Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 12h 32m.

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