There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Peoria by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Peoria International Airport
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SFB - PIA
5h 9m$105–471Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
31h 11m$215–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
46h 43m$599–1,222Drive 1,096.1 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Peoriacar 1,096.1 mi
19h 51m$200–289Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SRQ - PIA
9h 9m$166–702Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PGD - PIA
8h 49m$163–562Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PIE - PIA
7h 5m$114–480Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
10h 57m$492–2,126
Lakeland to Peoria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Peoria is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Peoria is to drive and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Peoria station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Peoria Amtrak Station via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Lakeland and Peoria is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Peoria without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 31h 11m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lakeland to Peoria, including transfers.
Lakeland to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Lakeland to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa Union Station.
Peoria is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 1:42 PM in Lakeland and 12:42 PM in Peoria.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Peoria is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Lakeland to Peoria.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lakeland to Peoria Amtrak Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 31h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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