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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Rocky Mount by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain train
    8h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 32m
    $110–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Rocky Mounttrain train Floridian
    17h 8m
    $420–650

  4. Drive  663.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Rocky Mountcar car 663.1 mi
    11h 28m
    $121–175

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 7m

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain train
    8h 58m
    $126–415

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 9m
    $169–480

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Rocky Mounttrain train
    11h 46m

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Richmond International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Rocky Mounttrain train
    11h 28m

Lakeland to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Rocky Mount, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Rocky Mount once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 17h 32m.

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