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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Pittsburgh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane TPA - PIT
    6h 46m
    $109–568

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $174–274

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 15m
    $350–900

  4. Drive  1,004.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Pittsburghcar car 1,004.5 mi
    17h 24m
    $184–265

  5. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCO - PIT
    6h 59m
    $146–496

  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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SRQ - PIT
    8h 52m
    $186–887

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PIE - PIT
    7h 17m
    $118–572

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PGD - PIT
    8h 54m
    $153–621

Lakeland to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $350–900 and the journey takes 30h 15m.

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