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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TPA - PHX
    7h 40m

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCO - PHX
    8h 3m
    $147–262

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,895–3,026

  5. Drive  2,082 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Phoenixcar car 2,082 mi
    35h 8m
    $380–549

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SRQ - PHX
    11h 18m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Phoenix Bus Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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