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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    5h 50m

  2. Fly Lakeland to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAL - ROC
    4h 15m
    $176–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 42m
    $230–364

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    32h 30m
    $718–1,296

  5. Drive  1,239.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Rochestercar car 1,239.9 mi
    22h 26m
    $212–307

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    6h 8m
    $322–711

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 52m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCO - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $217–438

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    38h 38m
    $913–1,411

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    41h 40m
    $771–1,325

Lakeland to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Rochester Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 31h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Rochester via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 32h 30m.

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