There are 7 ways to get from Lakeland to Plantation by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
4h 37m$68–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0740s
7h 57m$38–74Drive 204 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Plantationcar 204 mi
3h 53m$38–54Amtrak Thruway, bus to Tampa, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take the bus from Access Road/Southwest 1st Street to Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lanebus
5h 46m$131–581Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 14m$774–1,132Train, train to Orlando, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCO - FLL
- Take the bus from Access Road/Southwest 1st Street to Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lanebus
6h 3m$271–642Train to Orlando, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCO - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
6h 29m$624–1,143
Lakeland to Plantation by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Plantation is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Plantation is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Plantation. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Broward County Detention Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland to Plantation station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lakeland and Plantation is 204 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Plantation without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lakeland to Plantation, including transfers.
Lakeland to Plantation bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Plantation train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Plantation is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Plantation, Broward County, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Orlando to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrail.com
Train from Kissimmee to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://sunrail.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- broward.org
Bus from Access Road/Southwest 1st Street to Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
Bus from Access Road/Southwest 1st Street to Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Plantation bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Lakeland to Plantation train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Plantation is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lakeland to Plantation.
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