There are 3 ways to get from Lakeland to Punta Cana by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane SFB - PUJ
4h 57m$254–795Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane TPA - PUJ
7h 36m$288–798Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane MCO - PUJ
7h 36m$278–1,309
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Punta Cana is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Punta Cana is to drive and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Lakeland and Punta Cana is 1859 km.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lakeland to Punta Cana, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Punta Cana. However, you can drive to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Cana.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Punta Cana International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Punta Cana International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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