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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    6h 19m
    $105–485

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Trenton Mercer Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane MCO - TTN
    3. Take the train from West Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $87–328

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    23h 5m
    $323–727

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 32m
    $152–262

  5. Drive 1,021.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Philadelphiacar car 1,021.1 mi
    17h 49m
    $187–270

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCO - PHL
    6h 32m
    $160–526

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $151–1,154

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SRQ - PHL
    8h 58m
    $208–902

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $171–1,385

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Trenton Mercer Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane TPA - TTN
    3. Take the train from West Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $142–457

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to New Castle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane plane MCO - ILG
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $113–826

Lakeland to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Philadelphia Bus Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 24h 32m.

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